Globally, girls who marry before age 18 are 50 percent more likely to face physical or sexual violence from a partner. 

 

Why?

Most child marriages are younger girls to older man. INHERENT IMBALANCE OF POWER IS OCCURRED in their relationships. 

Once married or engaged, a husband and future husband may disapprove his wife attending school and stop her from attending. 

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Once Pregnant, they are prohibited from attending school. 

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MARRIED WOMEN’S LIFE = DO HOUSEWORK, TAKE CARE OF CHILDREN, SENT TO WORK TO SUPPORT THE HUSBAND 

Post- traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 

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Depression 

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HIV/ AUDS infections