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Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. Despite a steady decline in this harmful practice over the past decade, child marriage remains widespread, with approximately one in five girls married in childhood across the globe.
‘Early marriage’ refers to a marriage/union where a child is deemed an adult under the laws of that country (before the age of 18 or upon marriage). It can also refer to marriages where both partners are over the age of 18 but are unable to freely give consent to the marriage for another reason.
4 lut 2022 · Child marriage and early marriage largely refer to the same thing: marriages in which one or both spouses are under 18 years old. However, early marriage is also sometimes used to describe marriages in which one or both spouses are 18 or older, but with a compromised ability to grant consent.
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]
1 sty 2021 · Child, Early, and Forced Marriage (CEFM) refers to different forms of marriages involving girls (and to a lesser extent boys) including child marriages, early marriages, and forced marriages of anyone under 18 years of age.
2 lut 2022 · Child marriage. Child marriage is a human rights violation. Despite laws against it, the practice remains widespread: Globally, one in every five girls is formally married or in an informal union, before reaching age 18.
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.
