marriage entered into by an individual before reaching the age of majority
Child marriage in Germany: Over 350 cases logged, some brides aged 11: A written question by two AfD members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament revealed ...
euronews.com/2026/10/13/child-marriage-in-southern-germany-over-350-cases-recorded-some-brides-as-young-as-11
‘It’s surreal’: California bans child marriage following nine-year fight at statehouse
mercurynews.com/2026/10/02/california-bans-child-marriage-following-nine-year-fight-at-statehouse/
Hundreds of cases of child marriage have been registered in Baden-Württemberg in recent years. This is according to a response from the Ministry of the ... Show more
News for the Heilbronn region - | Hohenlohe - | Kraichgau - | STIMME.de
News for the Heilbronn region - | Hohenlohe - | Kraichgau - | STIMME.de
Bangladesh's child marriage paradox - | Rajshahi records highest rate; Sylhet lowest despite higher poverty, lower education levels ... Show more
Bangladesh's child marriage paradox
Bangladesh's child marriage paradox
Child marriage in Germany: Over 350 cases logged, some brides aged 11: A written question by two AfD members of the Baden-Württemberg state parliament revealed ...
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‘It’s surreal’: California bans child marriage following nine-year fight at statehouse
mercurynews.com/2026/10/02/california-bans-child-marriage-following-nine-year-fight-at-statehouse/
A new California law bans marriage under 18 without exception, but despite growing pressure from activists and survivors, child marriage remains legal in 32 US ... Show more
A case of child marriage has rocked Pakistan where a father married off his 3-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man in exchange for 2 ... Show more
Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed
Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed
#ChildMarriageFreeIndia | In a significant step to protect children online, the Supreme Court has called the circulation of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (#CSEAM ) ... Show more
Child Marriage Free India
Child Marriage Free India
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Not even 12, yet wedding arranged: Rights activists say the authorities have been receiving fewer reports of child marriages because efforts to prevent them at ...
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Muslim personal law cannot override law protecting children: Delhi High Court: The ruling came as the court refused to quash an FIR registered against a man ...
indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/muslim-personal-law-law-protecting-children-delhi-high-court-10898820/
'Pregnant child should be a red flag': How California's child marriage bills could set precedent in US
firstpost.com/world/united-states/california-child-marriage-bill-pregnant-child-a-red-flag-says-expert-as-us-state-moves-to-ban-it-midterms-gavin-newsom-14048927.html
Child marriage in Gaza rises 123% as war pushes families into desperate choices
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/child-marriage-in-gaza-rises-123-as-war-pushes-families-into-desperate-choices
How war and displacement are driving child marriage in Gaza: How war and displacement are driving child marriage in Gaza
arabnews.com/article/how-war-and-displacement-are-driving-child-marriage-in-gaza-3003080
Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds: The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early ...
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Rights of Sindhi women, children raised at UNHRC #SindhiWomen #ChildMarriage #ForcedMarriage #GenderBasedViolence #WomensRights #ChildRights #HumanRights #Sindh #Pakistan #UNHRC #Geneva #HumanRightsCouncil
Why child marriage, teenage pregnancy persists in Uganda: UNICEF’s 2024 Uganda Country Profile estimates that 5.5 million girls and women living in Uganda were ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/why-child-marriage-teenage-pregnancy-persists-in-uganda-5609412
USAID's dissolution has been devastating for millions of the world’s most vulnerable people. The Associated Press has documented widespread severe hunger ... Show more
A coalition of seven development organizations has called for stronger action against child marriage and child labor, greater investment in women and children ... Show more
Coalition calls for stronger action on child marriage, healthcare costs
Coalition calls for stronger action on child marriage, healthcare costs
Allahabad High Court flags ‘disturbing’ trend of marriages of minors being registered in UP
indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/allahabad-high-court-checks-after-minor-girls-marriage-in-up-10878401/
'Husbands to face POCSO charges if wife becomes mother before 18': What did West Bengal CM say on child ma
india.com/news/india/west-bengal-cm-makes-strict-statement-on-child-marriage-says-husbands-to-face-pocso-charges-if-wife-becomes-mother-before-18-8519119/
At 19, I Was Forced To Marry A Stranger And Was Sexually Assaulted Every Month For 12 Years
huffpost.com/entry/fraidy-reiss-forced-marriage-orthodox-jewish_n_6aa575fee4b0298845cc93b5
Social media opening doors to child marriages?: On September 4, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 27 as the International Day for the ...
thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/social-media-opening-doors-to-child-marriages/article71459183.ece
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said digital registration of marriages and divorces will make it easier to prevent child marriage, polygamy ... Show more
Marriage, divorce registration to be digitised; pilot programme to be launched this month
Marriage, divorce registration to be digitised; pilot programme to be launched this month
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?: The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before ...
npr.org/2026/09/04/g-s1-141468/child-marriage-united-states-india-global
EU Ambassador @KaroblisR says Pakistan has made some progress on its human rights record including reducing the scope of the death penalty ... Show more
Bengal CM says child marriage will lead to arrests, benefits getting snapped: Bengal government orders door-to-door drives to identify underage marriages.
indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-child-marriage-crackdown-suvendu-adhikari-10867472/
UN creates international day for elimination of child marriage | Africanews: The United Nations has designated November 27 as an International Day for the ...
africanews.com/2026/09/07/un-creates-international-day-for-elimination-of-child-marriage/
#JustRightsForChildren | Why does November 27 matter?
November 27 is now the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage — a landmark step in the ... Show more
From Rural India to the UN: The Global Crusade to End Child Marriage
From Rural India to the UN: The Global Crusade to End Child Marriage
Oyo, UNICEF promote positive parenting to protect children - Healthwise: The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund and ...
healthwise.punchng.com/oyo-unicef-promote-positive-parenting-to-protect-children/
Minister warns parents against using children as source of income on streets : Much as authorities carry out operations to take street children back to their ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/minister-warns-parents-against-using-children-as-source-of-income-on-streets--5581690
Republicans have not voted against banning child marriage in Wisconsin. See link below ⬇️
📸 Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Full story: Did the GOP vote against a bill banning child marriage in Wisconsin?
Cross River silent as Ebonyi moves to tackle child marriage after PREMIUM TIMES investigation
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Malaysian state’s cash handouts for teen weddings trigger backlash: Perak’s plan to offer money to newlyweds as young as 15 risks endorsing child marriage ...
scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3365808/malaysian-states-cash-handouts-teen-weddings-triggers-backlash
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From child marriage to the classroom: Samburu elders back girls’ education, declare war on harmful practices
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/from-child-marriage-to-the-classroom-samburu-elders-back-girls-education-declare-war-on-harmful-practices--5573566
News: Nabbanja calls for stronger action against child marriage, labour: “We also recognise World Vision Uganda's contribution to policy and legislative reforms ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/nabbanja-calls-for-stronger-action-against-ch-NV_239681_082026
Child marriage is legal in California. Lawmakers consider latest attempt to ban: A bill to ban marriage under the age of 18 awaits a vote on the Assembly floor ...
pressdemocrat.com/2026/08/25/child-marriage-is-legal-in-california-lawmakers-consider-latest-attempt-to-ban/
Bill banning child marriage passes Legislature, awaits Newsom’s signature
READ MORE: Bill banning child marriage passes Legislature, awaits Newsom’s signature
Child marriage is legal in California. Lawmakers consider latest attempt to ban
READ MORE: Child marriage is legal in California. Lawmakers consider latest attempt to ban
Lawmakers expected to pass law ending child marriage in California: California is one of three states that allow children of any age to get married if a parent ...
cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lawmakers-expected-to-pass-law-ending-child-marriage-in-california/
people.com Aug 20
Courtney Stodden Celebrates ‘Historic’ Milestone to End Child Marriage in Calif. Years After Doug Hutchison Wedding at Age 16
people.com/courtney-stodden-celebrates-historic-milestone-to-end-child-marriage-12064071
Marsabit County First Lady, Alamitu Guyo Jattani presided over the graduation of more than 200 girls from the 14th edition of the Gaddis Gamme Girls’ Camp at ... Show more
Map Shows Where Child Marriage Is Illegal Amid Push For California Ban: Advocates are set to lobby California state lawmakers to pass legislation that would ...
newsweek.com/map-shows-where-child-marriage-illegal-amid-california-ban-push-12303120
OpinionAfter five brutal years of Taliban rule, Afghan women and girls need our help – and I have a plan
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/five-years-taliban-rule-afghan-women-and-girls-need-our-help
A California woman was forced to marry an abuser. Can she help others?: California is trying to stop forced marriages. Previous attempts unraveled over debates ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/arranged-marriage-domestic-violence-california-22360429.php
Busoga Kingdom, Unicef partner to tackle child marriage, school dropout: Kyabazinga urges fathers to lead fight against child marriage
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/busoga-kingdom-unicef-partner-to-tackle-child-marriage-school-dropout-5550764
Child marriage: Every statistic on child marriage is a child with fears, dreams and a voice.
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A Christian mother has petitioned the Senior Civil Court in Faisalabad to annul the marriage of her 12-year-old daughter, Amber Nadeem ... Show more
Child marriage still exists in India in 2026? NCW sets 2030 deadline to end it: The National Commission for Women has set a target of eliminating child marriage ...
wionews.com/india-news/child-marriage-still-exists-in-india-in-2026-ncw-sets-2030-deadline-to-end-it-1785485550409
A detailed report called Stolen Girls, presented at the European Parliament by the Jubilee Campaign, exposes the tragic reality facing hundreds of young ... Show more
Star reacts to Seinfeld actor’s ‘sorry’ donation: Courtney Stodden has thanked Jason Alexander for his apology donation after she called him out for an ...
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Six in 10 Nigerian children experience abuse — UNICEF: The United Nations Children’s Fund has unveiled plans to sharpen its child protection interventions in ...
healthwise.punchng.com/six-in-10-nigerian-children-experience-abuse-unicef/
EU Parliament slams Pakistan over forced marriages after 13-year-old girl's custody given to her rapist
wionews.com/world/eu-parliament-slams-pakistan-over-forced-marriages-after-13-year-old-girl-s-custody-given-to-her-abductor-rapist-1783646768232
Kwara moves to curb teenage pregnancy, child marriage: Kwara State intensifies efforts to curb teenage pregnancy and child marriage, improving maternal and child ...
punchng.com/kwara-moves-to-curb-teenage-pregnancy-child-marriage/
#ChildMarriageFreeIndia | Child marriage is a humanitarian crisis. From Dinajpur, West Bengal: a girl married as a minor was soon trafficked, exposing the brutal cycle of abuse ... Show more
Child Marriage Free India
Child Marriage Free India
New records reveal multiple teen marriages in the Siders family, reigniting debate over Ohio's child marriage laws. See link below ⬇️
📸 Courtney ... Show more
Exclusive: Records reveal 3 teen marriages in family charged With abuse
Exclusive: Records reveal 3 teen marriages in family charged With abuse
OpinionCalifornia must make child marriage unlawful once and for all | Opinion: “Child marriage overwhelmingly happens to girls being handed to older men ...
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‘SCENE IS HORRIFIC’: America erupts over ‘House of Horrors’ case: Hell has a new address: 182 Ohmer Street, Hamden, Ohio.
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'I was raped at 8 and forced to marry my abuser at 10 - by 17 I had 6 children': Sherry Yvonne Johnson was just eight when she was raped for the first time by a ...
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‘Shariat can’t override child marriage law’: Court says puberty not legal age: The Allahabad High Court noted that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and ...
indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/shariat-cant-override-child-marriage-law-court-puberty-not-legal-10778419/
Roya Karimi escaped child marriage and violence in Afghanistan to rebuild her life in Norway. Now a world‑class bodybuilder ... Show more
#ChildMarriageFreeIndia | NFHS‑6 shows steady national progress against child marriage — a win worth celebrating. Yet community workers remind us that lived change is complex: ... Show more
Child Marriage Free India
Child Marriage Free India
Sierra Leone child marriage: Landmark first trial set to begin since ban: It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years ...
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Child Marriage Rule: Maharashtra may mandate birth dates on wedding cards to curb child marriages. Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare aims to ... Show more
DOB mandatory on wedding cards? Maharashtra considers rule to curb child marriage
DOB mandatory on wedding cards? Maharashtra considers rule to curb child marriage
Child marriage and childcare fraud: Lawmakers left much unfinished heading into summer break
cleveland.com/news/2026/06/child-marriage-and-childcare-fraud-lawmakers-left-much-unfinished-heading-into-summer-break.html
Map Shows Where Child Marriage Is Lawful After Oklahoma Ban Becomes Law: Oklahoma became the 17th state to end child marriage by enacting a law that raises the ...
newsweek.com/map-shows-where-child-marriage-lawful-after-ok-ban-12048200
Menstrual poverty: 'I stay away from school because I don't want the embarrassment'
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/menstrual-poverty-i-stay-away-from-school-because-i-don-t-want-the-embarrassment--5490818
Taliban allow child marriage and make it harder for women to divorce: Under the Islamist regime in Afghanistan, women's rights are being increasingly ...
nzz.ch/international/taliban-erlauben-kinderehe-und-erschweren-frauen-die-scheidung-ld.10008691
War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage: The devastation that Israel’s campaign has wreaked in Gaza has helped fuel an increase in ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/05/29/early-marriage-gaza/
UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
npr.org/2026/05/22/nx-s1-5831001/un-concerned-afghan-taliban-law-child-marriage
The Taliban has formally recognised child marriage under a controversial new family law in Afghanistan, with reports claiming that the “silence” of a virgin ... Show more
‘Silence of virgin girl counts as consent’: Taliban formally recognises child marriage
‘Silence of virgin girl counts as consent’: Taliban formally recognises child marriage
Taliban: Neues Dekret erlaubt Kinderehe in Afghanistan: Ein neues Dekret des Talibanführers erschwert Frauen die Scheidung – und wertet das Schweigen eines ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/taliban-neues-dekret-erlaubt-kinderehe-in-afghanistan-200855765.html
Taliban legalise child marriage for girls as young as nine: Afghanistan law permits rape and suggests that a husband abusing his wife will not be considered ...
thetimes.com/world/asia/article/taliban-afghanistan-child-marriage-women-rape-law-k8hcxr27n
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