The document discusses child marriage around the world. It states that 15 million children worldwide are married each year, and by 2030 that number will rise to 15.4 million per year. It provides statistics showing that 250 million girls were married before age 15 and 70 million women ages 20-24 were married before 18. Poverty, tradition, gender roles, and security concerns are cited as reasons why child marriage persists in some areas. The document outlines laws against child marriage in India and efforts to reduce the practice through education, community mobilization, and engaging leaders.

2. CHILD MARRAIGE
Every Year 15 million children are married
By 2030 15.4 million children will get married
every year

3. WOMEN AFFECTED
250 million girls were
married before they
turned 15
In 2010, 70 million young
girls between 20-24 were
married before they
turned 18
MEN AFFECTED
156 million men alive
were married before they
turned 18
33 million men alive were
married before they
turned 15

4. 75%
68% 68%
65% 63%
55%
52% 52% 50% 48%
Counties with Highest Child Marriage before 18
Percentage
India is on 13th position @47%

5. 36%
29% 29% 29%
20% 20% 20%
18% 18%
16%
Countries with highest % in Child Marriage Under 15 years

6. Why Does it Happen?
Tradition
Simply because it has happened for generations
Straying from tradition could mean exclusion from the
community
Gender Role
Girls are not valued as much as boys, they are seen as a
burden.

7. Poverty
Giving daughter in marriage allows the family to reduce on
their daughters expenses
Where a dowry is paid, it is often welcome income for poor
families
They often have to pay less money if the bride is young and
uneducated.
Security
To ensure her safety in areas where girls are at high risk of
physical or sexual assault.

8. Poverty-More likely to be poor and remain poor
Education-Drop out of school
Inequality-Little say when and whom they will marry
Health- 5 times more likely to marry when children
HIV/AIDS-High risk of HIV/AIDS
Violence

9. 33% 31% 31% 31%
28% 26%
12%
11% 10% 10%
9%
8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
% Below 15
% 15-18
If progress is accelerated , there will be 1 in 10 child
marriage compared to 1 in 4 now

10. LEGISLATION
Child Marriage was outlawed in 1929, under Indian Law
British colonial time, legal minimum age was 15-girls, 18-boys
Personal law Shariat Act was passed in 1937 that allowed child
marriages with consent from girl's guardian. (Muslim)
After independence and adoption of Indian constitution in 1950, the
child marriage act has undergone several revisions.
The minimum legal age for marriage, since 1978, has been 18 for
women and 21 for men.

11. The National Plan of Action for Children, 2005, Ministry of Women
and Child Development aims to eliminate child marriages by 2010

12. Child Marriage Restrain Act
It came into force from the 1st of April, 1930
Punishment for anyone who performed or directed a child
marriage ceremony became imprisonment of up to three months and a
possible fine unless he could prove the marriage he performed was not
a child marriage
Age Imprisonment Fine
Male 18-21 15 days 1000 Both
Above 21 3 months Yes

13. The Prohibition of Child Marriage
Act, 2006
It came into effect on 1 November 2007 to address and fix the
shortcomings of the Child Marriage Restraint Act
Boys and girls forced into child marriages as minors have the option of
voiding their marriage up to two years after reaching adulthood
 In certain circumstances, marriages of minors can be null and void
before they reach adulthood.
 All valuables, money, and gifts must be returned if the marriage is
nullified, and the girl must be provided with a place of residency until
she marries or becomes an adult
 Children born from child marriages are considered legitimate, and the
courts are expected to give parental custody with the children's best
interests in mind.
Any male over 18 years of age who enters into a marriage with a minor
or anyone who directs or conducts a child marriage ceremony can be
punished with up to two years of imprisonment or a fine.

14. What Can BE Done?
Educating and empowering girls
Supporting young people to become activists for
change
Mobilizing and educating communities
Bringing men and traditional leaders on board
Raising awareness in the media

15. Thank YouPresentation by
Neha Mapari
Aarti Dhole
Arpita Redkar
Paul Joshy
Hafiz Hemani
Shubham Prabhu Moni