Stop Child Marriage
STOPPING CHILD MARRIAGE
RESCUEMISSION are on a mission to stop the harmful impact of child marriage on young girls. Thousands of millions of women and young girls are enduring lifetime suffering because of child marriage. Child marriage refers to marriage between a child who is less than 18 years and another person who is also a child or an adult.
THE STATISTICS ON CHILD MARRIAGE IS STAGGERING
Child marriage is happening everywhere even in Europe, USA and Australia. The prevalent rate is highest in sub-Saharan Africa. The countries with the most prevalent child marriages are Niger (76%), Central African Republic (68%) and Chad (67%) presented below:
