Child marriage robs girls of their childhood and threatens their well-being. After 13-year-old Zemzem was abducted in southern Ethiopia, quick-thinking members of a UNICEF-supported youth group ...

In a win for human rights advocates Friday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Child Marriage Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. This legislation, proposed in October 2024, would ensure protection ...

Government agencies in the Philippines have partnered up to launch a national plan to end "harmful marriage practices," including child and forced marriages. The National Action Plan to End Child, ...

With the support of the European Union through its Humanitarian Aid Operations, UNHCR’s partners conduct training sessions for refugee fathers on preventing early marriages, aiming to address the ...

“Girls from Kiziba refugee camp – our home – have their future lost or destroyed, this is something I can’t accept. With my little voice I will advocate for them; I have to fight for young girls’ ...

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms. On November 14, the Balochistan Assembly passed the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Child marriage is a violation of children’s rights and is detrimental to the lives of children, families, society, and the economy. Unfortunately, it is still quite prevalent in Africa. Young girls ...