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‘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.
- Child marriage - Plan International
We work to end child marriage so adolescent girls have the...
- Child marriage - Plan International
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.
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 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 violates girls’ rights to health, education and opportunity. Child marriage is any formal marriage or informal union where one or both parties are under 18 years of age. It is rooted in gender inequality.
We work to end child marriage so adolescent girls have the opportunity and confidence to realise their potential, fulfil their aspirations and enjoy their rights. On this page all types of child, early and forced marriage and unions will be referred to as child marriage as this is the commonly used and widely understood term.
Child marriage – a marriage or union before the age 18 – has a disproportionate impact on girls. It curtails their education, compromises their health, exposes them to violence and traps them in poverty, undermining their prospects and potential.
