It’s shocking to most people to hear that in the United States, child marriage is still an issue. When speaking on behalf of Global Hope 365 about ending child marriage, people assume that I am talking about a topic that impacts young girls on the other side of the globe. Yes, it is a global issue, and in the United …

Campaigners around the United States celebrated an exceptional victory this month as Pennsylvania and Minnesota ended Child Marriage on May 8th and May 12th respectively. Pennsylvania and Minnesota became the third and fourth states to end child marriage after Delaware and New Jersey in spring 2018. In the last two years, there have been ongoing campaigns in multiple states to …

According to UNICEF, Globally, 1 in 5 women was married before their 18th birthday. Worldwide, an estimated 650 million girls and women alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Globally, the total number of girls married in childhood is estimated at 12 million per year. South Asia is home to the largest number of child brides with more than …

Child and forced marriage (CFM) is a human rights violation and a harmful practice that disproportionately affects women and girls globally, preventing them from living their lives free from all forms of violence. Worldwide, more than 650 million w omen alive today were married as children (Source: United Nations Human Rights). Every year, at least 12 million girls are married …

Child and forced marriage (CFM) is a human rights violation and a harmful practice that disproportionately affects women and girls globally, preventing them from living their lives free from all forms of violence. Worldwide, more than 650 million w omen alive today were married as children (Source: United Nations Human Rights). Every year, at least 12 million girls are married …