January 4, 2018

Rape, Underage Sex, Forced Marriage, Abuse. That’s the Plight of Too Many Afghan Girls – Newsweek

Sahar was only 10 years old when she was forced to marry an older man. Her father agreed […]
March 31, 2016

Chief Kachindamoto Implementing Change in Malawi

When Theresa Kachindamoto was called back to her home of Monkey Bay in Malawi to become senior chief, she was […]
July 26, 2015

President Obama Speaks Out on Women’s Rights in Kenya

During President Obama’s visit to Kenya, he delivered a speech condemning traditions that treat women as second-class citizens […]
June 23, 2015

Naila Amin Tells Her Story of Forced Marriage

Naila Amin was a child bride who was betrothed to her first cousin when she was 8. Naila […]
June 10, 2015

UK Convicts First Person Under Forced Marriage Laws

A businessman in the UK was sentenced to 16 years in jail after forcing a 25-year-old to marry […]
February 18, 2015

The Abusive Cycle of Child Marriage

According to a number of reports and statistics, the practice of child marriage perpetuates poverty and violence against […]