Why Do We Allow Child Marriage in America?

Girls as young as 10 are sometimes legally wed here in the U.S., even as we tell other countries to end this cruel practice.
OPB

It’ll take 300 years to wipe out child marriage at the current pace of progress

The world has made headway against the practice of child marriage, but progress has been frustratingly slow, according to a new report by UNICEF. The percentage of women age 20-24 who were married in ...
The Connecticut Mirror

The 19th Explains: Why child marriage is still legal in 80% of U.S. states

Members of Unchained At Last gathered June 2, 2023 at the Connecticut State Capitol to urge the Senate to pass House Bill 6569 and end child marriage. Credit: Jessika Harkay / CT Mirror CT Mirror’s ...
Forbes

Girls’ Rights Are Human Rights: The Fight To End Child Marriage

No child deprived of her human rights can imagine a path to a brighter future without support to overcome obstacles and someone to light the way. Child marriage, the early or forced marriage of a ...
KUOW

It'll take 300 years to wipe out child marriage at the current pace of progress

The world has made headway against the practice of child marriage, but progress has been frustratingly slow, according to a new report by UNICEF. The percentage of women age 20-24 who were married in ...