Monday, September 16, 2013

Child Marriage a Form of Sex Trafficking, or Exploitation?

Child Marriages
Child marriage, defined as a formal marriage or informal union before age 18.  Child marriage affects both girls and boys, girls are disproportionately the most affected; child marriages are occuring both In low- and middle-income countries,pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading cause of death for girls ages 15 to 19. Girls who marry early also rarely finish school, often setting them back for life. 
 http://www.childabuse.com/articles/child_marriages.html