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Where is child marriage still happening?

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January 12, 2023

Every minute, 28 girls around the world under the age of 18 are forced to marry. Although this menace is prevalent all over the world, Africa, is particularly affected by it. And that's because of poverty, natural disasters, lower literacy rates and, at times, a failure to implement laws. We take a closer look.

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