Child marriage
What the U.S. and Niger Have in Common
The radical right, claiming a moral and cultural high ground not so different from the traditional and religious leaders in conservative Muslim-majority Niger, has succeeded in commandeering women's reproductive rights.
Tennessee Marriage Bill That Sparked Outcry for Lacking Age Minimum Is Dead
The bill was originally written to give opposite-sex couples a pathway to marriage that same-sex couples would be excluded from.
Tennessee Lawmaker Adds Age Restriction to Marriage Bill After Backlash
The bill has since been amended with an age requirement of 18 years old for marriage.
Courtney Stodden Recounts Marrying Doug Hutchinson Aged 16: 'Exploited'
"I was not a child bride. I was a child who was exploited," said Courtney Stodden of marrying the "Lost" actor.
Philippines Bans Child Marriage While 44 U.S. States Allow It
The text of the child marriage ban signed into law by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says that it is aimed at the "abolition of the unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality."
U.S. Investigating Reports Afghan Evacuee Girls Forced to Marry Older Men
Reports from intake centers in Wisconsin and the United Arab Emirates said young girls were allegedly forced into marriage to escape the Taliban's takeover.
Girl, 14, Dies Giving Birth at Church Shrine
Memory Machaya was reportedly raped, denied medical treatment and forced out of school before she gave birth last month at an Apostolic church.
New York Officially Bans Child Marriage, Only Sixth State in U.S. to Do So
The vast majority of minors who enter a marriage are teenage girls, and getting married before adulthood often has devastating consequences for them," State Senator Julia Salazaar said in a statement.
Pennsylvania and Minnesota Take Legislative Action Against Child Marriage
"Setting the minimum age to obtain a marriage license will help prevent child exploitation," Governor Wolf said Friday.
U.S. in Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries for Women
The U.S. is the only Western nation on the list.
Parents Lure Daughter to Bangladesh for Forced Marriage
The young woman was rescued just days before the wedding.
Women to Watch—An Interview with Sonita Alizadeh
As a young undocumented Afghan refugee in Iran, Sonita Alizadeh chose to speak out against child marriage—and she did it through the medium of rap.
Proposed Iraq Child Marriage Law: A License To Rape
A bill proposed in October could get rid of the minimum age for Muslim girls to marry.
Female Clerics Issue Fatwa Against Marital Rape
Most clerics taking part came from Indonesia, but a handful of female clerics traveled from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and India.
Malawi Bans Child Marriage
President Peter Mutharika signed a constitutional amendment raising the age of legal marriage to 18.
Malaysia passes law on sexual offences against children
There have been several cases of rapists marrying their victims, including minors, to avoid prosecution.
Gloria Steinem Turns Her Attention to Educating Girls
Gloria Steinem spent International Women's Day encouraging girls' education.
Turkey Pulls Controversial Bill on Child Brides
UNICEF has expressed concern that the bill could result in an "amnesty for child-abuse perpetrators."
U.S. Makes 'Shocking' Entry on Girls' Opportunity Index
A number of high-income countries have performed considerably worse than expected.
Revealed: The Best And Worst Countries To Be A Girl
Save the Children's president Carolyn Miles tells Newsweek the biggest global issue for women and girls.
The Place Where Silenced Women Gain Their Voice
The Censored Women's Film Festival will showcase the stories that millions do not want told.
'Futures Stolen' by Child Marriage in Nepal
Child marriage perpetuates a cycle of poverty, malnutrition and poor education.
'Abducted' Nigerian Girl to Visit TB Joshua
Ese Oruru, 14, was allegedly forced to convert to Islam and marry a man in Nigeria's Kano state.
More Action Needed to End Child Marriage in Africa: UN
The number of women in Africa who married as children is set to double by 2050.
Ethiopian Film 'Difret' Explores Child Marriage Legacy
The film is based of the real-life case of Aberash Bekele.
Child Marriages, Less Pay: The Unequal World Women Face
Whether it's child marriage or maternity leave, progress over the past 20 years has been mixed.
Can Technological Innovations Improve Children's Lives?
A reports looks at how technological innovation can help tackle problems faced by the world's children.
Are Children Any Better Off Today Than 25 Years Ago?
Child mortality has halved, but barriers to education remain.
Men-Only Domestic Violence Meeting To Include Women
Iceland and Suriname want men to talk to men about violence against women
Britain Hopes to Outlaw FGM With Sweeping New Laws
In an effort to curb female genital mutilation rates, a series of new laws are introduced in Britain