Arranged marriage

115 million boys and men around the world married as children - UNICEF

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Friday, June 7, 2019
Childhood, Arranged marriage, Child marriage, UNICEF, Organizations, Humans, Social institutions

NEW YORK, June 7, 2019 /CNW/ - An estimated 115 million boys and men around the world were married as children, UNICEF said today in its first ever in-depth analysis of child grooms.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 7, 2019 /CNW/ - An estimated 115 million boys and men around the world were married as children, UNICEF said today in its first ever in-depth analysis of child grooms.
  • Of these, 1 in 5 children, or 23 million, were married before the age of 15.
  • The new estimates bring the total number of child brides and child grooms to 765 million.
  • While the prevalence, causes and impact of child marriage among girls have been extensively studied, little research exists on child marriage among boys.

VOW Launches, Unites Wedding Industry To End Child Marriage

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Monday, October 8, 2018
Family, Human behavior, Types of marriage, Sexual reproduction, Arranged marriage, Child marriage, Childhood, Anthropology, Marriage, Vow

VOW gives couples, companies and the public the power to join the movement to end child marriage globally.

Key Points: 
  • VOW gives couples, companies and the public the power to join the movement to end child marriage globally.
  • We want to ensure that organizations working locally to end child marriage around the world have the resources that they need to have a real impact on the ground.
  • This unique fund champions local organizations working tirelessly to stand up for girls' rights and against child marriage.
  • VOW gives couples, companies and the public the power to help end child marriage.