July 27, 2017
Early Marriage
Think of all the wonderful things a young girl hopes to be when she grows up. All of her dreams for the future are crushed by a society that is eager and willing to endanger her health and identity. Millions of young girls are forced into early marriage as soon as or before they even reach puberty. This is followed by the expectation of childbirth, well before their bodies are ready to undergo such an ordeal. More so, these young girls are at high risk for domestic violence and sexual abuse. Add to that the burden of domestic work and…
Dr. Anita
Sharma , Campaign Ambassador
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Think of all the wonderful things a young girl hopes to be when she grows up. All of her dreams for the future are crushed by a society that is eager and willing to endanger her health and identity.
Millions of young girls are forced into early marriage as soon as or before they even reach puberty. This is followed by the expectation of childbirth, well before their bodies are ready to undergo such an ordeal. More so, these young girls are at high risk for domestic violence and sexual abuse. Add to that the burden of domestic work and labour that is well beyond their physical capabilities.
What drives the community to treat one-half of its children with such hostility?
Over a decade ago, we decided to take action and change the status quo. We encourage communities to educate the girl child, as better access to education, health services and economic opportunities would enable the same girls to thrive.