Child Marriage

1 In 5 Boys Married Off Before Turning 15, Shows UNICEF Study

World News | ANI | Sunday June 9, 2019

According to the data, the Central African Republic has the highest prevalence of child marriage among males (28 per cent), followed by Nicaragua (19 per cent) and Madagascar (13 per cent).

Pak Senate Passes Bill To Set Puberty Age For Girls At 18: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 30, 2019

Pakistani Senate has passed a bill to fix 18 years as the age of puberty for girls to end the practice of child marriages in the country, triggering objections from some members who said the move was against Islam.

Family Allegedly Stops Teen From Taking Class 10 Exam To Marry Her Off

Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday March 29, 2019

She had been studying hard for her Class 10 Social Studies paper. But all her hard work and the time she put into preparing for the important examination that can make or break her future academic and career prospects were wasted - her parents stopped her from appearing for the exam today because they wanted to marry her off.

Pak Hindu Lawmaker Moves Bills On Child Marriage, Forced Conversion

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2019

A Hindu lawmaker from Prime Minister Imran Khan's party has moved two bills in Parliament seeking enhancement of punishment for those involved in forced conversion and for making child marriage a cognisable offence, amid the nationwide outrage over the alleged forced conversion of two teenage girls from the minority community.

Marriage, Household Chores Biggest Deterrent In Girls' Education

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Friday March 8, 2019

90 per cent girls in four states - Haryana, Bihar, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh - are affected by their dependency on others to drop them to school.

Child Marriage Costs Countries Billions In Lost Earnings, Says World Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 6, 2018

According to a new World Bank report, more than a third of girls in sub-Saharan Africa marry before their 18th birthday, which costs countries billions of dollars in lost earnings.

317 Child Marriage Instances In Assam During 2017-18: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 28, 2018

Assam has witnessed a 10 fold rise in child marriage since 2015-16 with 317 instances recorded during 2017-18, said Social Welfare Minister Pramila Rani Brahma in the Assembly Friday.

New Malaysia Child Marriage Draws United Nations Condemnation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 19, 2018

The marriage of a 15-year-old Malaysian girl to a man almost three times her age drew condemnation from the United Nations Wednesday, putting fresh pressure on the Muslim-majority country to halt such unions.

Thai Bride, 11, Returns From Malaysia After "Immense Media Pressure"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 12, 2018

An 11-year-old child bride returned to Thailand this week following widespread outcry over her marriage to a Malaysian man 30 years her senior, an official told AFP on Saturday.

Government To Move Proposal To Annul All Child Marriages Across India

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 18, 2018

The Women and Child Development Ministry seeks to amend section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, under which a child marriage is only voidable at the option of the contracting parties.

Child Marriage Stopped In UP's Jansath After Police Intervention

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

The police stopped a child marriage in Jansath two days before the wedding after receiving a complaint in this regard, the police said today.

India Set To Bring Law That Treats Every Future Child Marriage As Invalid

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday July 8, 2018

Home to a third of the world's child brides, India is set to change the law that is seen to legitimize child marriage and treat every marriage in the future involving minors to be invalid.

"Do It Quickly," Says Telangana Cop, Allegedly Bribed For Child Marriage

Telangana News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday June 26, 2018

Twelve hours before a schoolgirl in Telangana was to be married off to a 40-year-old man, the police and child protection officials were alerted. The illegal wedding still took place without any hitch.

Police Stop Marriage Of A Minor Girl In Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 19, 2018

Police today prevented the marriage of a minor girl with a 26-year-old man in Yadadri district and rescued her.

Despite In-Laws' Threats, Child Bride Moves Court To Annul Marriage

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 7, 2018

Married off at the tender age of 6, Pintudevi suffered for 12 years before finally moving court to dissolve the child marriage.