Girls In Niger Fight For Rights Against Child Marriage

Deutsche Welle: Fighting against child marriage in Niger
“While Niger has made some gains, like reducing child mortality, it’s still a pretty bad place for women and girls. Three out of four girls under 18 are married, which means they were forced to marry as minors, and can’t complete their school education. But some girls are fighting for their rights, like a young woman DW’s Naomi Conrad met in Southern Niger…” (Conrad, 9/3).

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