Too Young to Wed Flashcards
Child Marriage
How many girls are married before 18?
17% of the world population
What % of the girls married before 18 are in South Asia?
45%
What is the definition of child marriage?
formal/informal union of two people before the age of 18
What does child marriage almost always result in?
The removal from school
Where does a lot of child marriage happen?
developing countries
What is the leading cause of death for girls 15-19?
Complications from pregnancy or childbirth
Why does child marriage happen?
the girls family can’t afford to feed/care for her (high poverty and natural disaters), settle debt or form an alliance, sometimes by choice of the girl
What do a lot of husbands do to their wives through child marriage?
They mold them into what they want - their ideal image of a perfect wife
Did the global pandemic help this?
No, it worsened it
What are some benefits of ending child marriage?
improve world health, help climate poverty, expand human rights, allows girls to be educated, breaks the cycle of young mothers raising girls
In Bangladesh, how many girls are married before 18?
1/2 all girls
Where has the highest rate of child marriage under 15?
Bangladesh
In India, how many girls are married before 18?
1/2 all girls
Where has the highest nmber of child brides?
India
What is the typical age in the USA to get married?
18
In what US state do you have to be 19 to get married?
Nebraska
In what US state do you have to be 17 to get married?
Mississippi
In what 2 US states are there no minimum age requirments but with parent consent to get married?
California and Mississippi
In what US state was the legal age to get married raised from 14 to 18?
Massachusetts
