Child marriage is driven by social norms that accord girls little value: we need legal and social change, and the money to make it happen
A few years ago, there would not have been a girl summit on child marriage. Many people dismissed the practice as tradition or too tricky a problem to overcome, so the issue never made it to the top of the agenda. While many still think these things, the world has come a long way in tackling the issue.
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