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Child marriage

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The document discusses child marriage, which is defined as marriage under the age of 18. Child marriage can negatively impact education as young brides have limited support to continue schooling. It also places significant responsibilities on children who are not ready, both physically and mentally. Health risks for child brides include physical damage from early sexual encounters, higher rates of maternal and infant mortality, and greater risk of HIV/STDs. Causes of child marriage include poverty, gender discrimination, tradition, lack of legal protection and awareness. India has a very high rate of child marriage, with 47% of girls married before 18. Niger has the highest rate globally, with 75% of girls married under 18. The document suggests actions individuals can take to help end

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CHILD MARRIAGE PRESENTEDBY -SHIVANICHAKRAWAL
INTRODUCTION Child marriage is any marriage, carried out below the age of 18 years, before the girls is not physically and psychologically ready to shoulder the responsibilities of marriage and child bearing.
Child marriage
IMPACT OF CHILD MARRIAGE Education:- The young bride is only able to study as much as her husband has. They often lack familial support to continue their education. Responsibilities:- The impact of child marriage can be life changing for children, especially girls. The household responsibilities fall on the children. They are not mentor or physically ready for it, yet it falls on them. While people expect the minor boys to bear the financial responsibilities , the girls are expected to look after the house and family. Their freedom to learn and play is taken away.
Health :- Forced sexual encounters lead to irreversible physical damage.  The girls are three times more likely to experience marital rape.  Girls below 15 are five times more likely to die during child birth than those in the 20's.  The infant mortality rate is very high. Young brides face a higher risk of contracting HIV and STD.  Some of the young brides are sexually exploited by other men in the family and they are too scared to go out and complain. The inability of a woman to negotiate contraception use is a major issues.
CAUSES OF CHILD MARRIAGE  Poverty  Gender discrimination  Tradition and culture  Inadequate laws  Lack of awareness  Insecurity  Education  Protecting the girl's sexuality  Dowry  The fear  Pressure of society and relatives  Lack of awareness of the law related to child marriage
STATISTICS Worldwide, more than 700 million women alive in 2014 were married before their 18th birthday.  Child marriage among girls is most common in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. One third of the girls in developing countries are married before the age of 18,while about one in nine are married before attaining age 15.
SITUATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL India has the highest percentage of child brides in the world. About 47% of the girls get married before reaching the age of 18. 2011 census data showed that 91% of all women were married by 25 years of age with an alarming rate of 30.2% girls who were married before the age of 18.
COMPARISION WITH THE OTHER COUNTRIES Niger has the highest Child marriage rate in the world 2021. In the west African country 75% of girls aged under 18 were married, with 36% of them being younger than 15 years old.
According to recent data:-  In many of these countries, the legal age to get married is lower for females than for males.  In Niger and Chad, for instance, the legal age is 15years for females and 18 for males.  In Guinea, instead, the legal age for marriage is 17 for females and 18 for males. However, child marriage rates are considerably high.
What can I do as a Volunteer ?  These actions against child marriage .  Ending child marriage is not a small tasks, but many small action can create big change. We don’t have to stand by and accept practices that hurt children and communities –instead, here are some actions we can all take as a volunteer :-  Report any child marriage happening around us to the proper authorities.  Educate our friends ,family and community about why child marriage is harmful.  Promise to never be a part of any events that promotes child marriage.

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Child marriage

  • 2. INTRODUCTION Child marriage is any marriage, carried out below the age of 18 years, before the girls is not physically and psychologically ready to shoulder the responsibilities of marriage and child bearing.
  • 4. IMPACT OF CHILD MARRIAGE Education:- The young bride is only able to study as much as her husband has. They often lack familial support to continue their education. Responsibilities:- The impact of child marriage can be life changing for children, especially girls. The household responsibilities fall on the children. They are not mentor or physically ready for it, yet it falls on them. While people expect the minor boys to bear the financial responsibilities , the girls are expected to look after the house and family. Their freedom to learn and play is taken away.
  • 5. Health :- Forced sexual encounters lead to irreversible physical damage.  The girls are three times more likely to experience marital rape.  Girls below 15 are five times more likely to die during child birth than those in the 20's.  The infant mortality rate is very high. Young brides face a higher risk of contracting HIV and STD.  Some of the young brides are sexually exploited by other men in the family and they are too scared to go out and complain. The inability of a woman to negotiate contraception use is a major issues.
  • 6. CAUSES OF CHILD MARRIAGE  Poverty  Gender discrimination  Tradition and culture  Inadequate laws  Lack of awareness  Insecurity  Education  Protecting the girl's sexuality  Dowry  The fear  Pressure of society and relatives  Lack of awareness of the law related to child marriage
  • 7. STATISTICS Worldwide, more than 700 million women alive in 2014 were married before their 18th birthday.  Child marriage among girls is most common in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. One third of the girls in developing countries are married before the age of 18,while about one in nine are married before attaining age 15.
  • 8. SITUATION AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL India has the highest percentage of child brides in the world. About 47% of the girls get married before reaching the age of 18. 2011 census data showed that 91% of all women were married by 25 years of age with an alarming rate of 30.2% girls who were married before the age of 18.
  • 9. COMPARISION WITH THE OTHER COUNTRIES Niger has the highest Child marriage rate in the world 2021. In the west African country 75% of girls aged under 18 were married, with 36% of them being younger than 15 years old.
  • 10. According to recent data:-  In many of these countries, the legal age to get married is lower for females than for males.  In Niger and Chad, for instance, the legal age is 15years for females and 18 for males.  In Guinea, instead, the legal age for marriage is 17 for females and 18 for males. However, child marriage rates are considerably high.
  • 11. What can I do as a Volunteer ?  These actions against child marriage .  Ending child marriage is not a small tasks, but many small action can create big change. We don’t have to stand by and accept practices that hurt children and communities –instead, here are some actions we can all take as a volunteer :-  Report any child marriage happening around us to the proper authorities.  Educate our friends ,family and community about why child marriage is harmful.  Promise to never be a part of any events that promotes child marriage.