In many communities, it is justified as protection—of a girl’s honor, her family’s reputation, or her economic security. In ...

Access to education and skills training helps girls avoid early marriage and gives them the opportunity to reach their full potential. A peer facilitator displays materials from the Rupantaran tool ...

CASABLANCA, Morocco (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The massive earthquakes in Nepal will lead to a dramatic rise in child marriage and the trafficking of children as criminals prey on orphans and ...

Inside a one-bedroom rented apartment in the heart of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, Prati (not her real name) is busy poring over notes from the Japanese language class she joined in the second week of ...

When she was 15, Rachana Sunar almost became another statistic in the staggering numbers that reflect child marriage. While she successfully convinced her parents to call off the marriage and let her ...

Young mothers with their children in Muktikot where child marriage has become more prevalent as subsistence farmers cope with a succession of droughts and floods that have destroyed harvests. All ...

Child marriage remains a huge threat to girls worldwide. New research from Plan International reveals how this harmful practice puts girls in danger and limits their opportunities.

A complaint alleges a 16-year-old girl was coerced into marriage at a mosque in Anepalya. Registered under the Child Marriage Restraint Act, the case involves accusations against individuals ...