CHILD MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: WHAT WE FOUND IN 16 AFRICAN COUNTRIES

The number of girls who marry before their 15th birthday has remained unchanged for 20 years in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The region has the highest rate of child marriage, with nearly four in 10 girls married before age 18. In Niger, for example, over 77% of girls are married before the age of 18. This is despite efforts by governments, developmental partners and civil society organisations to end the practice. There are many reasons why it continues. Click here to learn more.