The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has investigated 20 cases of forced marriage in the past 9 months, many involving young children. Read the story of Jasvinder Sanghera whose parents arranged a marriage for her with a strange man in India.
Washington
Grade: C
Number of Women and Girls At Risk: 25,000
Status: Existing Legislation Needs Strengthening
Improve by adding: Prosecuting parents/guardian, felony offense