Girls Not Brides materials
I am a person
A story of resilience and hope on the journey to ending child marriage. Told in the words of Valeri, a Venezuelan girl who experienced abuse in her early union.
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, 25% of girls marry or enter unions before the age of 18.
They are more likely to experience physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse.
To end gender-based violence and violence against children like Valeri, we need to end child, early and forced marriage and unions.
This is Valeri's* story, told in her own words. You can also watch her story as an animated video.