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Marriage with someone under the legal age
Child marriage is a practice involving a marriage or domestic partnership, formal or informal, that includes an individual under 18 and an adult or other
Child_marriage
Child marriage, defined by the United Nations as a marriage in which at least one party is under 18 years of age occurs legally in the United States.
Child marriage in the United States
Child_marriage_in_the_United_States
child marriage is the "formal marriage or informal union before age 18", and it affects more girls than boys. Girls are increasingly at risk of child
Child_marriage_in_Afghanistan
Child marriages in India
Child marriage in India in Indian law is a marriage in which the bride is less than 18 years of age. Most child marriages involve girls younger than 18
Child_marriage_in_India
Being married without consenting
Council resolution against child, early, and forced marriages was adopted; the resolution recognizes child, early, and forced marriage as involving violations
Forced_marriage
Culturally recognised union between people
arranged marriages, forced marriages, child marriages, cousin marriages, sibling marriages, teenage marriages, avunculate marriages, incestuous marriages, and
Marriage
Age where marriage is allowed by law
supremacy of state law in this respect, which may lead to child marriage or forced marriage. The 123 parties to the 1956 Supplementary Convention on the
Marriageable_age
1937 child marriage in Tennessee, U.S.
The marriage of Sneedville, Tennessee residents 24-year-old Charlie Johns and 9-year-old Eunice Winstead, was a child marriage that took place in the state
Marriage of Charlie Johns and Eunice Winstead
Marriage_of_Charlie_Johns_and_Eunice_Winstead
Indian law
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 came into force on 1 November 2007 in India. It forbids child marriages, and protects and provides assistance
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Prohibition_of_Child_Marriage_Act,_2006
Child marriage (marriage of minors under the age of 18) is banned by law and is criminalized under the Pakistan Penal Code. But, it is practiced in some
Child_marriage_in_Pakistan
Human between birth and puberty
March 2013. "Child marriage". UNICEF DATA. Retrieved 27 April 2020. Gastón CM, Misunas C, Cappa C (3 July 2019). "Child marriage among boys: a global
Child
Child marriage in Sudan is prevalent. In 2017 in Sudan, 34% of girls were married off before they turned 18 years old. 12% were married before they turned
Child_marriage_in_Sudan
child marriage". unchainedatlast.com. July 28, 2022. name="ReferenceA"/>"New Michigan law raises marriage age to 18 in effort to end child marriage"
Marriage age in the United States
Marriage_age_in_the_United_States
Child marriage in Somalia is a marriage in which the bride is less than 18 years of age. Most child marriages involve girls aged 15-18 years old, many
Child_marriage_in_Somalia
Concept of family law
their own behalf. Depending on jurisdiction, a child may be emancipated by acts such as child marriage, attaining economic self-sufficiency, obtaining
Emancipation_of_minors
Child Marriage in Angola. In 2017 in Angola, 30% of girls are married off before the 18 yo. 8% are married before they turn 15. "Child marriage around
Child_marriage_in_Angola
Burkina Faso has the fifth-highest national rate in the world for child marriage. "Child marriage around the world: BURKINA FASO", Girls Not Brides v t e
Child marriage in Burkina Faso
Child_marriage_in_Burkina_Faso
Child marriage is a marriage or union between a child under the age of 18 to another child or to an adult. In South Sudan, child marriage is a growing
Child_marriage_in_South_Sudan
Burundi, 20% of girls are married off before age 18. 3% are married before they turn 15. "Child marriage around the world: BURUNDI", Girls Not Brides v t e
Child_marriage_in_Burundi
Form of child abuse
abuse and exploitation. Child marriage is one of the main forms of child sexual abuse, with the UNICEF stating that child marriage "represents perhaps the
Child_sexual_abuse
Child marriage in Ethiopia is a marriage in which the bride is less than 18 years of age. Ethiopia is one of the countries with the highest rate of child
Child_marriage_in_Ethiopia
1926 publicized marriage
which many Americans (and indeed international observers) understood child marriage". Following the publicization of the event, Frances suffered an acid
Marriage of Edward and Peaches Browning
Marriage_of_Edward_and_Peaches_Browning
Marital union organized by parties other than the couple
does not consent; and in a child marriage, one or both partners cannot consent because they are under 18 years old. Marriages without consent are condemned
Arranged_marriage
Child marriage in Mali is an ongoing practice. Mali has the 5th highest prevalence of female child marriages globally. A study conducted by the Mali Institut
Child_marriage_in_Mali
Child marriage case in Pakistan
her marriage to Zaheer Ahmed claiming to be 18 years old. Her parents fought a long legal battle for her return, asserting her marriage to be child marriage
Dua_Zehra_case
Marriage in Judaism is the documentation of a contract between a Jewish man and a Jewish woman. Because marriage under Jewish law is essentially a private
Jewish_views_on_marriage
Maltreatment or neglect of a child
Child abuse (also called child maltreatment) is physical, sexual, emotional and/or psychological maltreatment or neglect of a child, especially by a parent
Child_abuse
Overview of the youths in India
education. Other persistent problems include child labour, malnutrition, street children, child marriage, and child trafficking. As per the Annual Status of
Youth_in_India
Rights of children in Islam
different views on readiness for marriage. Fostering is strongly encouraged, but it is frowned upon to adopt a child and treat them as your own. Instead
Islam_and_children
Child marriage in Zimbabwe is common. As of 2019, approximately 1 in 3 girls in Zimbabwe are married before age 18. Early pregnancy can pose a health risk
Child_marriage_in_Zimbabwe
1938 American film by Harry Revier
educational in an attempt to draw attention to the lack of laws banning child marriage in many states. Set in a remote town in the Ozarks, the film was very
Child_Bride
UNICEF's Early Marriage: A Harmful Traditional Practice report characterizes child marriage as a harmful institution that often exposes young women in
Child marriage in Sierra Leone
Child_marriage_in_Sierra_Leone
Legal status of a child born to parents who are legally married
has been the status of a child born outside marriage, such a child being known as a bastard, a love child, a natural child, or illegitimate. In Scots
Legitimacy_(family_law)
Marriage for practical reasons (not love)
Allowance for Housing Child abuse Child neglect Child marriage Forced marriage Lavender marriage Marriage of state Arranged marriage Rowlandson, Jane; Takahashi
Marriage_of_convenience
British-Iranian social anthropologist
such as child marriage, temporary marriage, White marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), male genital mutilation (MGM), child labour and
Kameel_Ahmady
1929 law in British India
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, passed on 28 September 1929, in the Imperial Legislative Council of India, fixed the minimum age of marriage for
Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
Child_Marriage_Restraint_Act,_1929
Although illegal, child marriage in Turkey remains prevalent, especially among less educated families. It is a controversial political issue, and a topic
Child_marriage_in_Turkey
1977 legislation in the Philippines
active marriage done under non-Islamic rite cannot circumvent this law through mere conversion. Early marriage, often referred to child marriage, was permissible
Code_of_Muslim_Personal_Laws
Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force
preliminary assessments to identify villages with high incidences of child marriage. Following approval from the state government, a statewide enforcement
Gyanendra_Pratap_Singh
American activist
forced marriage, child marriage, and teenage marriage. Reiss was raised Haredi Jewish in Brooklyn, New York. At age 19, she entered an arranged marriage to
Fraidy_Reiss
Group of related people
buying and selling people into marriage. A child marriage is a marriage where one or both spouses are under 18. Child marriage was common throughout history
Family
before 15 years of age, and 17% before 18 years), but still worrying, as child marriage is considered to have "widespread and long-term consequences for girls"
Marriage_in_Iran
International observance, 11th of October
and protection from discrimination, violence against women and forced child marriage. The celebration of the day also "reflects the successful emergence
International Day of the Girl Child
International_Day_of_the_Girl_Child
Protecting children from harm and neglect
Act Child abandonment Child abuse Child harvesting Child marriage Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act Child Protective Services Child sexual
Child_protection
traditional, civil, and religious. Arranged marriages are common, with parents typically arranging unions. Child marriage is an issue, with some exceptions to
Marriage_in_Sudan
Indian federal legislation
marriage in order to prevent child marriages. Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act recognises the ceremonies and customs of marriage. Hindu marriage may
Hindu_Marriage_Act,_1955
Legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void
include consanguinity (incestual marriage), bigamy, group marriage, or child marriage. A voidable marriage is a marriage that can be canceled at the option
Annulment
12 or older. Child marriage rates in Sri Lanka are at 2% by 15 and 12% by 18, lower than other South Asian nations however some marriages are unregistered
Human_rights_in_Sri_Lanka
Pakistani television series
Digital on 23 July 2023, Mayi Ri shines a spotlight on the issue of child marriage in Pakistan. Aini is a 15-year-old high schooler being raised by her
Mayi_Ri
Child marriage in Cameroon is common and influenced by factors such as poverty, rural and social norms, and lack of enforcement of preventive laws. Child
Child_marriage_in_Cameroon
Broad medical subject
protect millions of girls from child marriage OHCHR 2016. UNFPA 2016, Child marriage Girls not Brides 2016, About Child Marriage OHCHR 2016, CEDAW OHCHR 2016
Women's_health
American actor (born 1960)
age of 51, he received widespread criticism when he married 16-year-old child model Courtney Stodden. In 2021, after the couple had divorced, Stodden
Doug_Hutchison
American activist
for restrictions on child marriage in the United States. Johnson successfully campaigned for tighter restrictions on child marriage in her home state of
Sherry_Johnson
Child marriage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the eighteenth highest in the world. In a child marriage, one or both parties are under the age
Child marriage in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Child_marriage_in_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
illegal to marry off a child below the age of 18. If someone consummates a marriage with a child, it is considered rape. The Child Rights Act competes with
Human_rights_in_Nigeria
government has pledged to end child marriage by 2041, the Prime Minister in 2015 attempted to lower the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 16. An exception
Women_in_Bangladesh
American photojournalist and nonprofit founder
including child marriage and self-immolation. She is the founder and CEO of Too Young to Wed, a nonprofit organization working to end child marriage globally
Stephanie_Sinclair
Child marriage in Mauritania: in 2017 in Mauritania, 37% of girls are married off before they are 18 years old; 14% are married before they turn 15. Mauritania
Child_marriage_in_Mauritania
2003 act adopted in Nigeria to protect children's rights
Part III outlines protection for children, including a prohibition on child marriage and penalties for adults involved in such practices. It also prohibits
Child_Rights_Act_in_Nigeria
Unauthorized removal of a minor
Child abduction or child theft is the unauthorized removal of a minor (a child under the age of legal adulthood) from the custody of the child's natural
Child_abduction
Rape of a victim by their spouse
Forced marriage and child marriage are prevalent in many parts of the world, especially in parts of Asia and Africa. A forced marriage is a marriage where
Marital_rape
Indian drama television series
accepting his and Gauri's marriage. Meanwhile, Anandi completes her graduation and educates village girls, campaigns against child marriage, and becomes the Sarpanch
Balika_Vadhu
Official statement that two people have been married
of legitimacy of a child, during divorce proceedings, or as part of a genealogical history, besides other purposes. Though marriage in Australia is regulated
Marriage_certificate
American businessman
At the age of 17, Smith married Heidi van Pelt on April 27, 2001. The marriage sparked much controversy due to the couple's age difference, as van Pelt
Taran_Noah_Smith
1968 Indian social romantic drama film
child marriage. Rekha and Amar are married off as children, they grow up to fall in love with different people and do not accept their child marriage
Kanyadaan_(1968_film)
Homicide of a minor
Child murder, also known as pedicide, child manslaughter or child homicide, is the homicide of an individual who is a minor. In many legal jurisdictions
Child_murder
American media personality (born 1994)
an active advocate for animal rights and campaigned publicly against child marriage. Courtney Alexis Stodden was born on August 29, 1994, in Tacoma, Washington
Courtney_Stodden
Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013, passed in 2014, in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh in Pakistan, prohibits the marriage of any child under the
Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2013
Sindh_Child_Marriage_Restraint_Act,_2013
Marriage of minors in Botswana
consent of parents. BABOKI KAYAWE (17 June 2015), "June 16 tackles child marriage", Ministry of Labour Home-Affairs. Government of Botswana, archived
Child_marriage_in_Botswana
married women.[citation needed] Child marriage is a common practice in Niger, among the countries with the highest child marriage rates in the world. Around
Women_in_Niger
National day in India
nutrition. International Day of the Girl Child Child marriage in India Goyal, Sikha (January 24, 2019). "National Girl Child Day 2019: History, Theme, Objectives
National_Girl_Child_Day
Muhammad's third wife (c. 614 – 678)
powers sought to abolish child marriage. As such efforts ran into conflicts with local forms of Sharia, Aisha's age at marriage – and the involved Prophetic
Aisha
International treaty about the rights of children
children's capacity to work. Some scholars link child marriages to slavery and slavery-like practices. Child marriage as slavery is not directly addressed by
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
American politician (born 1973)
Indigenous (POCI) Caucus. Her authored the End Child Marriage Bill, which raised Minnesota's legal marriage age to 18 without exceptions. Previous law allowed
Kaohly_Her
Act by which a husband renounces his wife in certain cultures and religions
option, within time limits, while Section 3(3) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 gave both husbands and wives the choice, as well as a little
Repudiation_(marriage)
Pre-modern Chinese tradition of arranged marriage
"child (童) raised (養) daughter-in-law (媳)" and is the term typically used as translation for the English term "child bride". These child marriages, which
Tongyangxi
Marriage in Kerala, India
The issue of child marriage among Muslims in Kerala was addressed by a circular issued on 14 June 2013 by the social-welfare department of the Indian Union
Child marriage among Muslims in Kerala
Child_marriage_among_Muslims_in_Kerala
Maswikwa; Richter; Kaufman; Nandi (2015). "Minimum Marriage Age Laws and the Prevalence Of Child Marriage and Adolescent Birth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan
Human_rights_in_Uganda
Malawian chief and activist (1958–2025)
forceful action in dissolving child marriages and advocacy on education for both girls and boys. Over 3,500 marriages were annulled. Theresa Kachindamoto
Theresa_Kachindamoto
Indian activist
who was gang raped in 1992 by men angered by her efforts to prevent a child marriage in their family. Her subsequent treatment by the police, and court acquittal
Bhanwari_Devi
Abuse of members of the same household
Additionally, domestic violence often happens in the context of forced or child marriages. In abusive relationships, there may be a cycle of abuse during which
Domestic_violence
Welfare of the Child (ACRWC), which explicitly prohibits child marriage. Parents sometimes force their daughters into child marriage to gain financial
Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Defined as marriage before the age of 18 years, child marriage is widespread in Pakistan and linked to spousal violence. Child marriage occurs most often
Domestic_violence_in_Pakistan
International non-governmental organization
practice of child marriage. In June 2011, Desmond Tutu, Gro Brundtland and Mary Robinson visited Amhara, Ethiopia, to learn about child marriage in a region
The_Elders_(organization)
Child marriage in Togo. In 2017 in Togo, 22% of girls are married off before age 18. 6% are married before they turn 15. "Child marriage around the world:
Child_marriage_in_Togo
Legal ages for sexual activity in Asia
Parliament Poised to Legalize Child Marriage | Human Rights Watch". 16 August 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025. "Iraq Marriage Age: Has Iraq lowered minimum
Age_of_consent_in_Asia
Sexual activity between close relatives
child of an incestuous union between Akhenaten and an unidentified sister-wife. Several scholars, such as Frier et al., state that sibling marriages were
Incest
in the world. Other areas with significant issues include: child marriage in Pakistan, child labour in Pakistan, street children, malnutrition, and health
Youth_in_Pakistan
Equality for all genders
well as violence related to marriage customs and traditions (such as dowry, bride price, forced marriage and child marriage). According to some theories
Gender_equality
Young female human
health is early marriage, which often leads to early pregnancy. Girls forced into child marriage often become pregnant quickly after marriage, increasing
Girl
of child marriage in the world. 66% of women (aged 20 to 24) were married before they turned 18. 13% of children are involved in child labor. Child laborers
Youth_in_Bangladesh
(aged 16) married Doug Hutchison (aged 51) in 2011. Child marriage Teenage marriage List of child bridegrooms Lahiri, Shompa (2013-10-18). Indians in
List_of_child_brides
National human rights institution
provided a method for parents to sell their children through marriage. As of 2018, child marriage is still practiced in Malaysia, often as a means of getting
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia
Human_Rights_Commission_of_Malaysia
Islamic concept of marriage
In Islamic law, marriage centers around nikah (Arabic: نِكَاح, romanized: nikāḥ), which is the marriage contract (also known as ʿaqd al-qirān, nikah nama
Marriage_in_Islam
American religious cult leader (1959–1993)
to "marriages" with both married and single women in the Branch Davidians. A six-month investigation of sexual abuse allegations by the Texas Child Protection
David_Koresh
Pregnancy in under-20 year olds
education for all young people, investing in girls' education, preventing child marriage, sexual violence and coercion, building gender-equitable societies by
Teenage_pregnancy
Exploitation of children through work
Child labour is any work children engage in that interferes with their ability to attend regular school, or is mentally, physically, socially and morally
Child_labour
reported cases of child marriage in 2020. Child marriage can influence physical and mental health badly. Physical damage can be related to child bearing specially
Women_in_Syria
1992 Nepalese film on child marriage
Ujeli: A child bride in Nepal is a social tragic drama depicting child marriage culture in Nepal. This film underlines the sharp distinctions between the
Ujeli:_A_Child_Bride_in_Nepal
American author (born 1944)
The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Star's Child Bride". Los Angeles Times. Balfour, Victoria (July 10, 1989). "Surviving Marriage to the Killer". People. Travers
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