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Child marriage is a marriage or domestic partnership, formal or informal, usually between a child and an adult, but can also be between a child and another child. [1] Although the age of majority (legal adulthood) and marriage age are typically 18 years old, these thresholds can differ in different jurisdictions. [2]
- Child marriage in the United States
In the United States, a child marriage is a marriage in...
- Child marriage in India
Child marriage in India, according to the Indian law, is a...
- Child marriage in the United States
In the United States, a child marriage is a marriage in which at least one party is under 18 years of age—or the age of majority. [1] . The U.S. is the only UN member state that has not yet ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. [2] .
Child marriage threatens the lives, well-being and futures of girls around the world. Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child.
Child marriage in India, according to the Indian law, is a marriage where the woman and man both are younger than 21 years of age. Most child marriages involve girls younger than 21, many of whom are from poor socio-economic conditions. Child marriages are prevalent in India.
A child marriage is a marriage or other similar union between an adult and a child. The child is under a certain age, usually 18. [ 1 ] Most child marriages are between a girl and a man, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and are rooted in gender inequality .
Child marriage often compromises a girl’s development by resulting in early pregnancy and social isolation, interrupting her schooling, limiting her opportunities for career and vocational advancement and placing her at risk of domestic violence.
Child marriage threatens the lives, well-being and futures of girls around the world. Child marriage and female genital mutilation are internationally recognized human rights violations.
