In Rajasthan, teenager Payal Jangid defied tradition by refusing her child marriage at 15. Her courageous act sparked a movement, transforming her into a prominent young voice advocating against child ...

With the help of a local charity and child marriage activist, 18-year old child bride who was married off at just 11 months finally wins her freedom. After 18 years of persecution, Santadevi Meghwal ...

Santadevi told the court two years ago that she was married to 28-yr-old Saanval Ram who was nine-yrs-old at the time of their wedding 19-yr-old Santadevi Meghwal from Jodhpur, in the western state of ...

Jyoti Thorat (left), a sugarcane worker who was married as a child bride, prays with her husband, Ravindra, in their home at Kathoda village in Beed district of India ...

When 15-year-old Geeta Jadhav disappeared from her home during last year’s monsoon, her teacher, Suvarna Gaikwad, already knew what had happened. Geeta had been married off to Prashant Koli, a boy ...

NEW YORK -- A disturbing issue that affects many girls in our area is being forced into marriage when they are underage. It might surprise you that thousands of girls under the age of 18 are getting ...

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Girls Not Brides has commended Malawi government for its strong leadership and bold commitment to ending child marriage, recognizing the country as a leading example in the ...

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms. On November 14, the Balochistan Assembly passed the ...