child marriage
There are no states in the U.S. that ban child marriage
In half of US states, there is no legal minimum age for marriage.
Woman Who Was Forced to Marry Her Rapist at 11 Is Trying to End Child Marriage
Because of legal loopholes, child marriage still exists in some states. This week, the Florida State passed a bill that would make it illegal to grant a marriage license to anyone under the age of 18.
This Man Wants Young Couples to Skip the Dating Scene and Just Get Married Instead
Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran is an anti-dating movement that sees all premarital relationships as sinful.
Men Are Finding Loopholes in US Law to Marry Children
According to a 2017 report, more than 200,000 children—some as young as 13—were married between 2000 and 2015 in the US.
An Afghan Refugee Is Using Rap to Speak Out Against Child Marriage
20-year-old activist Sonita Alizadeh talks protest songs and beyond.
Child Brides Seek Justice In Constitutional Court
They don't want their children to suffer the same fate.
Malaysian MP Says 12-Year-Old Girls Are 'Physically And Spiritually' Ready For Marriage
A debate over child marriage sent one MP on a rant about young girls' bodies and how the victims of rape should just marry their rapists so they can lead "healthier" lives.
The Teens Going Door to Door to Stop Child Marriages
Child marriage is technically illegal in Bangladesh, but six in 10 girls are still married off before the age of 18. Now, teens across the country are adopting grassroots approaches to fight for their rights—and it's working.
The Teens Going Door to Door to Stop Child Marriages
Child marriage is technically illegal in Bangladesh, but six in 10 girls are still married off before the age of 18. Now, teens across the country are adopting grassroots approaches to fight for their rights—and it's working.
The Lawyer Who Used Child Marriage to Defend Senator Don Meredith Is No Longer Representing Him
Meredith has admitted to having a sexual relationship with a teenage girl.
The 18-Year-Old Refugee Fighting to Keep Displaced Syrian Girls In School
Since the start of the Syrian civil war, the number of girls entering into child marriages has dramatically increased. Ever since she was forced to flee the country in 2013, Muzoon Almellehan has worked to fight that, launching a one-woman campaign to...