Child marriage and conflict: what are the links? Recap from #16days teach-in
To mark the 16 days of activism campaign to end gender-based violence, we organised a teach-in on the links between child marriage and conflict. Couldn't make it? It's all here!
https://storify.com/GirlsNotBrides/16days-teach-in-child-marriage-and-conflict
In the time it has taken to read this article 3 girls under the age of 18 have been married
Each year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18
That is 23 girls every minute
Nearly 1 every 2 seconds