Showing posts with label Child Marriages; Global Decline. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Child Marriages; Global Decline. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

Fall In Child Marriages In South Asia ‘Leading Global Decline’

The legal marriage age in India is 18 but millions of children are pushed to tie the knot when they are younger
A significant fall in child marriages in South Asia has reduced the rate of marriage for girls globally, the UN children’s agency has said.
A child bride performs rituals with the groom (AP/Prakash Hatvalne)