From amplifying youth to renewing commitments: #MyLifeAt15 successes at the African Girls' Summit
#MyLifeAt15 is a global campaign asking leaders to fulfil their promise to end child marriage by 2030. At the African Girls' Summit, the campaign brought together African leaders, youth activists, civil society and celebrities - all speaking with one voice against child marriage.
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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