'End child marriage in Africa! '
by Benoit Kalasa, Julitta Onabanjo, Mohamed Abdel-Ahad
Summary:
Of the 41 countries worldwide with a child marriage prevalence rate of 30 per
cent or more, 30 countries are located in Africa. The practice is most severe in
West Africa, where two women out of five are married before age 18, and one out
of six by age 15.
Child marriage has a severe and harmful impact on our girls, and on society at
large. It compromises the girl child's health, education and opportunities to
realise her potential. Many 'child wives' are exposed to repeated
pregnancies and childbirth before they are physically and psychologically
ready.
The African continent has tolerated child marriage for too long, based on a host
of ill-conceived justifications and arguments. But our young girls, who have
borne the brunt of this detrimental practice to date, cannot wait to see it
banished forever. Child marriage should not be allowed to continue. Not one day
longer.
You may read the full text version of this article at:
http://naiforum.org/2014/06/end-child-marriage-in-africa/
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