The end of the year is a time for reflection. To think about what we, as a human race, have done well, and what we could do better. This post is going to focus on the latter half of that sentence.
Each year, 14 million girls are forced into child marriages.
This infographic from The Huffington Post reveals some shocking child marriage statistics, providing an overview of how and where women become child brides, and what happens to them once they do.
It’s not an easy read, but it’s an important one. Because, as we express gratitude all of the opportunities that we have been presented with over the past year, we must remember that there are so many women on this planet who cannot say the same.
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Top Comments
We have known this for centuries, the same of the horrible things going on in North Korea but the big guns in the World of Politics don't really care about any of this, Instead of wasting billions, thrillions of Dollars on sensless wars against Iraq, and keeping the horrible Gutanamo Bay open they could fix this terrible inhuman conditions. Big Money only cares where it benefits them in the long run and it is not by Protecting the innocent!
Have you considered organising a protest rally outside the embassy of each nation that supports this beastly practice ?
Its so hard to know how to help with this, are there any women support groups or charities in those nations.