child marriage

1. Child Marriage
in Bangladesh

2. Introduction
Child marriage is a marriage or similar union, formal
or informal, entered into by a child or youth under a
certain age, typically age eighteen.“Child marriage” is
generally understood to mean marriages that take
place before age 18, but for many girls, marriage
occurs much earlier. In some countries, girls as young
as 7 or 8 are forced by their families to marry much
older men.

3. Causes of child marriage
 Poverty
 Tradition
 Survival

4. Consequences of Child Marriage
Child marriage effectively ends a girl’s childhood, curtails her education,
minimizes her economic opportunities, increases her risk of domestic
violence, and puts her at risk for early, frequent, and very high-risk
pregnancies
Girls under 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women
in their 20s and face higher risk of pregnancy-related injuries, such as
obstetric fistula
Child brides are often unable to negotiate safer sexual practices and are
therefore at a higher risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted
infections

5. Way to prevent child marriage
 Sponsor a Girl Child
 Support Anti-Child Marriage charities and organizations
 Support Obstetric Fistula campaigns and organizations
 Support Artists, Photographers, and Journalists who Raise
Awareness About Child Marriage:
 Advocate for Women as Community Leaders
 Talk about bad effects of child marriage
 Men and Boys – Please Speak Out:

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