Child Marriage

Disclaimers: I will do my absolute best to avoid talking about my personal opinions on the topic, as it may be a point of contention for some of those who choose to read this. I will also be focusing on female children in this article, as they are disproportionately affected…

I must admit that today’s article gives me no pleasure. If anything it highlights how naïve privileged people can be, and in this case, privileged means growing up in a place where you are valued and protected as a child, especially as a female child. When I met Cinderella, she…

November 2019 If you hear about child marriage in Africa and come to the streets of my country to find out the extent of the damage, you will likely be very disappointed. You may find a man who has intentions of taking a teenage second wife himself, one who believes…

Parliament has passed legislation raising the age of marriage to 18, in England and Wales. Here’s what the bill entails and the context surrounding such a legislative decision — Parliament has passed legislation, the Marriage, and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act, increasing the legal age at which people can marry to 18, within England and Wales, additionally covering non-legally binding ceremonies.

A successful marriage requires maturity and patience, which we don’t have early on in child marriages — Child marriage is a widespread practice in many parts of the world, and it is a serious human rights violation that deprives children of their childhood, education, and opportunities for personal growth and development. The United Nations defines child marriage as any formal marriage or informal union where one or…