A proposed Iraqi bill aimed at lowering the legal marriage age for girls from 18 to 9 has ignited widespread opposition by critics claiming it is gateway to child abuse and human trafficking. A proposed new bill passed in Iraq's Parliament to lower the legal marriage age for girls from a
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New Law Bans Child Marriage in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's parliament has passed a law banning child marriage, a development hailed by campaigners as a major victory for children's rights. Africa has long been plagued by child marriages which are a result of the economic hardships and gender stereotypes in the continent. These factors often make young girls the target