Child Marriage: A Discussion Paper.
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2015
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ABSTRACT:Child marriage is still a massive problem in many developing countries. The issue is more
concentrated in countries of Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. This paper, through literature review attempts to
assess the situation, the consequences, various programmes and recommendations on the reduction of child
marriage. In this article it is reinforced that, consequences of child marriage put the girls at risk of early
pregnancies with life-threatening conditions. This paper suggests that each country should set up its own midterm
and long-term goals to bring about significant reduction in child marriages.
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child marriage, consequences, traditions, education, security, poverty
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Ahmed Tahera. Child Marriage: A Discussion Paper. Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2015; 6(2):8-14.