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Child Marriage -

A SERIOUS PROBLEM

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The person/ people who were married or in union before they were 18 years old.  

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More likely to happen on WOMEN than MEN 

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Around 21% of young women were married before their 18th birthday globally. 

Each year, 12 million girls are involved in CHILD MARRIAGE = 23 PER MINUTE! 

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Sources:

https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/about-child-marriage/

https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/where-does-it-happen/

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Who are involved the most

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Sources:

https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/niger/

http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/146677/child-marriages-sabah-among-top-states/

In MALAYSIA

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Sabah, Sarawak and Kelantan are the top three

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Globally

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Niger (76% of girls there)

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