October 20, 2017Afghanistan has a tougher law on child marriage than Florida – Human Rights WatchIt’s been a funny week. I’m in Kabul, Afghanistan, launching a new Human Rights Watch report I wrote […]
October 16, 2017Too young to marry: Connecticut finally ends child marriage – CT PostAt least 20,000 girls under the age of 18 married with judicial consent in 2017 in the U.S. […]
October 13, 20179 Unsettling Facts About Child Marriage – U.S. NewsAbout 1.1 billion girls live in the world today, but not all live equally. The United Nations observes Oct. 11 […]
October 13, 2017India’s Supreme Court Rules Sex With Child Brides Is Rape – TimeIndia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that sex with an underage wife constitutes rape, in a landmark ruling that campaigners […]
October 11, 2017Empowering Girls Rescued From Child Marriage – The New York TimesHaving spent 15 years photographing child marriages around the world, Stephanie Sinclair is uniquely positioned to understand its lasting impact […]
October 7, 2017Ending child marriage critical to achieving SDGs – The Daily StarAs the world marks International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, Girls Not Brides is calling […]
October 5, 2017What’s Next in the Fight to End Child Marriage in Guatemala? – MS BlogGuatemala has taken a huge step forward for girls, officially outlawing child marriage following years of advocacy by […]
October 3, 2017Inside the Lives of Georgia’s Child Brides – National GeographicNo one really knows for sure how many underage girls are getting married in the country of Georgia. […]
September 29, 2017New state law seeks to reduce the number of child brides in Texas – Texas TribuneTexas has one of the highest child marriage rates in the country, but a new law seeks to […]
September 25, 2017State Senator Wants to Raise Ohio’s Minimum Marrying Age – CleveSceneAfter a shocking investigation by the Dayton Daily News earlier this month which revealed that more than 4,400 girls younger than 17 […]
September 22, 2017Child Marriage and Religion in the United States – Teen VogueIt’s likely that some Americans assume child marriage happens only in developing nations, where one in three girls are married […]
September 22, 2017This Teen Launched a Campaign to End Child Marriage in the U.S. – Teen VogueChild marriage is happening in the United States. Some may assume that in the U.S., the minimum age to […]
September 21, 2017Senator Yuko introduces legislation to prohibit child marriages under the age of 16 – WFMJSenate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko introduced legislation to update Ohio’s antiquated child marriage law. The bill would increase […]
September 19, 2017Accountability needed to end child marriage, improve health access – DevexThree African heads of state have warned their peers that without accountability and political intervention, the problem of […]
September 18, 201711-year-old girl narrowly escapes child marriage after revealing family’s treachery to teacher – International Business TimesAn 11-year-old girl from the north Indian city of Bulandshahr was rescued by a team of social activists, […]
September 18, 2017Mobile App to Fight Child Marriage Launched in Bihar – News 18In a unique initiative, Gender Alliance Bihar, a collective effort of over 270 civil society organisations backed by […]
September 18, 2017Married Young: The Fight Over Child Marriage in America – FrontlineHeather decided she didn’t need a new pair of shoes for her wedding. The silver heels she wore […]
September 14, 2017Child Marriage in America – Frontline DispatchThe Frontline Dispatch – A New Investigative Podcast In the summer after 9th grade, 14-year-old Heather discovered she […]
September 14, 2017NC laws lead to higher-than-average child marriage rates – Daily Tar HeelAlthough census data shows child marriages in the United States are rare, a report by the Tahirih Justice […]
September 12, 2017Lawmakers say they’ll consider changes to Ohio child marriage laws – Dayton Daily NewsPolitical leaders on both sides of the aisle are interested in changing Ohio’s marriage laws after reading a […]