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Bookmark or Share- Child marriage in the United States - WikipediaIn the United States, a child marriage is a marriage in which at least one party is under 18 years of age—or the age of majority. [1] . The U.S. is the only UN member state that has not yet ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. [2] .
- What is child marriage and why does it happen?Child marriage is a global problem encompassing different cultures, religions and ethnicities. Child marriages are highest in Sub-Saharan Africa where 38% of girls become child brides. Among girls growing up in South Asia, 30% experience early marriage, compared with 25% in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Child marriage - UNICEFChild marriage threatens the lives, well-being and futures of girls around the world. Child marriage refers to any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child.
- Child Bride - WikipediaChild Bride, also known as Child Brides, Child Bride of the Ozarks and Dust to Dust (US reissue titles), [citation needed] is a 1938 [1] American drama film written and directed by Harry Revier, and produced by Raymond L. Friedgen.
- Child marriage - WikipediaChild marriage is a marriage or domestic partnership, formal or informal, usually between a child and an adult, but can also be between a child and another child. [1] Although the age of majority (legal adulthood) and marriage age are typically 18 years old, these thresholds can differ in different jurisdictions. [2] .
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