African leaders pledge to stamp out child marriage

African leaders pledge to stamp out child marriage

African political leaders, activists, and local chiefs joined forces on Monday to commit to ending child marriage in West and Central Africa. More than a third of girls in the region are married under the age of 18, with the rate over 50 percent in six countries and up to 76 per cent in Niger. […]
Source: African leaders pledge to stamp out child marriage

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