The Stream, Al Jazeera. What can be done to end child marriage? Read our Storify!
Why does child marriage persist and what can be done to end it? We joined The Stream on Al Jazeera for a vibrant discussion with the #AJstream community. Here are some highlights:
http://storify.com/GirlsNotBrides/why-and-how-do-we-end-child-marriage-al-jazeera
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