Top 10 Myths About Child Marriage
Despite widespread condemnation of child marriage, the
practice persists around the world, perpetuated by a toxic mix of poverty and
gender inequality. Its effects are devastating, yet the issue is often deeply
misunderstood.
Dispelling these misperceptions is one of the crucial first
steps towards ending child
marriage once and for all. Below, UNFPA addresses ten of the biggest
myths about the practice, its causes and its consequences...