Girls Not Brides materials
The Respect I Deserve
The story of Asha, a girl in India who experienced violence in her child marriage.
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More than 15 million girls and women in India were married as children. That's more than 15 million girls who are robbed of their childhood and, too often, trapped in a cycle of poverty and violence. This is Asha*'s story, told in her own words.
*Name changed to protect her identity
You can also watch Asha's story as an animated video in English or Hindi.