Child marriage is a bad tradition in African nations. At least 30% of girls are married under age of 18. The rates are even higher in some countries, the rates are above 70% in Niger and Chado. Many of them are forced to do so due to their tradition and poverty.
Child marriage causes mental and physical problems because of young age pregnancy. They also can't get enough education.
African Union is trying to end child marriage. They started a two years campaign this year. I don't know the details, but I think two years seems too short to end the tradition. Education for both adults and girls is the primary for reducing young age marriage.
Old generations might hard to change their thoughts. But as educated people including girls increase in Africa, the bad tradition will come to a period at the end of the day. Education, like Malala said, can change the world.
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'his year'->'this year'
I hope the tradition you mentioned would come to terminate soon.
Thanks again. Child marriage is also exist in some Asian countries. So harmful. :(
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