Child Bride

6 year old girl forced to marry 55-year-old man in exchange for a GOAT given to her father

A six-year-old girl has been forced to marry a 55-year-old man after her father allegedly sold her in exchange for a goat in Afghanistan. The six-year-old girl (centre)…

7 Aug 2016

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Gambia and Tanzania outlaw child marriage. 20 Years In Prison For Anyone Who Marries A Child Below 18

Gambia and Tanzania have banned child marriage, with tough penalties for those who breach the rulings. Google Image. Gambia’s President Yayha Jammeh announced that anyone marrying a girl…

9 Jul 2016