Child, early and forced marriages and unions deepen gender inequalities
Child, early and forced marriages and unions constitute a violation of the human rights of children and adolescents and a harmful practice that disproportionately and persistently affects girls. They are the cause and consequence of a limited physical, economic and decision-making autonomies of women in societies, deepening gender inequality for girls, adolescents and women and are linked to violence, poverty, school drop-out and teenage pregnancy. Its impact goes beyond girls, perpetuating the intergenerational transmission of poverty, affecting their families and the development of communities and countries.
Child, early and forced marriages and unions deepen gender inequalities