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Married too soon: the consequences of early marriage in the Syrian conflict

By Amani Kanjo, Project Coordinator, CARE partner – Syria Relief and Development “When I met her, it was immediately clear that she wasn’t prepared for the responsibility of being a mother – she herself was still a child!” The girl was only 14, already a mother, but it was not the first time Hanan* had dealt with […]

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Syrian Refugees: “Girls my age should be wearing school uniforms, not wedding dresses”

CARE warns that an increasing number of Syrian refugee parents are arranging marriages for their daughters due to economic hardship and concerns about the security and protection of their daughters in an unknown environment. 

When Fatimah*, 16, reached a refugee camp in Jordan after fleeing Syria, she thought that her life had come to an end. But what she found was the passion and challenge of her life: advocating for education and against child marriage amongst Syrian Refugees.

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Girls not brides

A girl is forced into marriage somewhere in the world every two seconds. But improved education and reduced poverty could help set her free. CARE’s Gender in Emergencies Specialist, Isadora Quay explains.

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What a girl wants

Every single day over 39,000 girls are taken out of school and forced into child marriage.

As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl this 11 October, it’s also a good time to shine a light on the unique and unjust challenges faced by girls in some parts of the world – including being forced into child marriage.

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Dads too soon

Artwork on wall picturing boys with text "Dads too soon: The child grooms of Nepal"

We often associate child marriage with girls and older men. But in Nepal, more than 10 per cent of boys are married before the age of 18. Thanks to CARE, child grooms are speaking out.

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Ethiopia: ‘My life was dark before, but now there is light’

Child marriage affects 14 million girls each year and remains the biggest challenge to girls’ development.

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