October 25, 2013

Jasmine Gardner spoke to a London teenager, Sadia, who fled her family to escape from a forced marriage and shares her story to raise awareness of forced marriages.

Jasmine Gardner spoke to a London teenager, “Sadia”, who fled her family to escape from a forced marriage. […]

October 18, 2013

In Tanzania, a country with one of the highest child marriage rates in the world, lawmakers are now seeking to curtail the practice through constitutional changes.

In Tanzania, a country with one of the highest child marriage rates in the world, lawmakers are now […]

October 12, 2013

A groundbreaking three-year study of forced marriage in Ontario, Canada, has found more than 200 women who were wed against their will, a practice the report’s authors say highlights serious gaps in services.

A groundbreaking three-year study of forced marriage in Ontario, Canada, has found more than 200 women who were […]

October 12, 2013

A British charity which helps children escape forced marriage has said the government should keep records of how many young people fail to return to school after the summer holidays.

A British charity which helps children escape forced marriage has said the government should keep records of how […]

October 12, 2013

Human rights campaigners in the United Kingdom are warning that Islamic clerics caught on camera agreeing to conduct marriage ceremonies involving a 14-year-old girl in a new television documentary represent “the tip of the iceberg”.

Human rights campaigners in the United Kingdom are warning that Islamic clerics caught on camera agreeing to conduct […]

October 12, 2013

In the United Kingdom, a Bradford solicitor spoke of her “extreme concern” after an imam in Heckmondwike was apparently recorded agreeing to conduct a marriage ceremony involving a 14-year-old girl.

In the United Kingdom, a Bradford solicitor spoke of her “extreme concern” after an imam in Heckmondwike was […]

October 12, 2013

Sara Batuk was forced into marriage in Turkey by her father when she was still a teenager – only for him to rescue her four years later when he could see the appalling abuse she suffered.

Sara Batuk was forced into marriage in Turkey by her father when she was still a teenager, only […]

October 3, 2013

In Afghanistan, women continue to face abuse and forced marriages.

In Afghanistan, women continue to face abuse and forced marriages. Read more here.

October 2, 2013

Prosecutors said a New York man has been charged with conspiring to kill two family members in a dispute over the arranged marriage of his daughter in Pakistan.

Prosecutors said a New York man has been charged with conspiring to kill two family members in a […]

October 1, 2013

Italy’s Foreign Minister has spoken out against the widespread practice of child brides in developing countries and called on countries to do more to stop the practice.

Italy’s Foreign Minister has spoken out against the widespread practice of child brides in developing countries and called […]

September 25, 2013

A documentary explores forced marriage in Australia.

In February 2012, Australia’s leading public affairs program broadcast an investigative report about forced marriage in Australia. The […]

September 25, 2013

In poor, remote parts of rural Pakistan, some families still follow the tribal tradition of marrying off their daughters to men decades older, usually to end a feud, in defiance of measures to outlaw the age-old practice.

In poor, remote parts of rural Pakistan, some families still follow the tribal tradition of marrying off their daughters to […]

September 25, 2013

In the more remote villages of Yemen, young brides are a hard-to-break tradition.

In the more remote villages of Yemen, young brides are a hard-to-break tradition. Read about the situation in […]

September 25, 2013

Nadia, age 13, explains that she had no idea what marriage meant in a must-watch new video on child marriage in Yemen.

Nadia, age 13, explains that she had no idea what marriage meant in a must-watch new video on […]

September 25, 2013

In an act of extreme courage, 10-year-old Nujood of Yemen risked her life to get divorced.

In an act of extreme courage, 10-year-old Nujood of Yemen risked her life to get divorced. Read about […]

September 25, 2013

In Afghanistan, child marriage and domestic violence harm progress.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai should take urgent action to fight child marriage and domestic violence or risk further […]

September 16, 2013

Yemeni authorities are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl from internal bleeding on her wedding night and will prosecute those responsible, the government said, a case that has rekindled international outrage over child brides.

Yemeni authorities are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl from internal bleeding on her wedding night and […]

August 19, 2013

In the UK, a charity for victims of forced marriage has found a creative way for victims to escape, one that takes advantage of the fact that the forced marriages rarely happen within the country.

In the UK, a charity for victims of forced marriage has found a creative way for victims to […]

August 14, 2013

Teachers, doctors and airport staff need to be alert to the problem of forced marriages over the school holidays, the British government has warned.

Teachers, doctors and airport staff need to be alert to the problem of forced marriages over the school […]

August 14, 2013

In the United Kingdom, the government dealt with 114 cases of forced marriage last year that involved mentally disabled people – a number government experts admit is only the tip of the iceberg of a horrendous hidden problem.

In the United Kingdom, the government dealt with 114 cases of forced marriage last year that involved mentally […]