Throughout the world, the problem of the beginning, the children of forced marriage is considered a violation of fundamental human rights. It has been estimated that 49 countries have an important problem of the bride.
Here is an overview of the problem of the wives and children of the solutions to the issue of early marriage.
Say no to child marriage
out of the tradition of marrying young is difficult. These girls often do not receive support from their families to say no to marriage.In addition, the cultural, economic and religious communities where they live make it almost impossible for girls to be free to marry early.
The Brides of problem children and forced marriages
- Egypt, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Pakistan, India and the Middle east: in the rural villages of these countries many girls are rarely allowed out of their homes, unless it is to work in the fields or to marry.
These uneducated girls are often married at the age of 11. Some families allow girls who are only 7 years old to marry. It is very rare for a girl reaching the age of 16 and not married.
- England and the United States: The issue of child brides also reached other countries like England and the United States, where secrets are illegal marriages performed.
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The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) found in a study, marriage is a solution adolescence? that marriages by teenagers in the United States jumped dramatically in the 190s
The awareness of early forced marriage and sexual abuse of girls in the United States has been increased by the rescue many children living on a ranch in April 08 belonging to a polygamist sect in Texas.
United Nations Report on the violation of fundamental human rights of children Brides
as "Backgrounder: marriage early "(page 4), a report by the United Nations, these violent early marriage unions fundamental rights of the girls by putting them into a life of isolation, service, lack of education, health problems, and abuseUNICEF document states: ". UNICEF estimates that, because marriage under the age of 18 can threaten children's rights (including the right to education, leisure, health, freedom of expression, and freedom discrimination) how best to protect children's rights is to set a minimum age limit of 18 years for marriage.UNICEF is opposed to forced marriage at any age, where the notion of consent is non-existent and the views of bride or groom are ignored, especially when those involved are old. "