Child marriage

Islamabad Bans Child Marriage in Landmark Move, Clerics Call It ‘Un-Islamic’

28 May 2025

A historic bill banning child marriages was passed by the Pakistani National Assembly, but it only applies to citizens of Islamabad, the country's capital. The law imposes severe penalties, such as jail term and heavy fines, and increases the legal marriage age for both boys and girls from 16 to...

Rajasthan Leads In Preventing Child Marriage; Challenges Remain Amid Legal Efforts

01 May 2025

Child marriage remains a deeply rooted global concern, with over 640 million women and girls worldwide having been married before the age of 18. Every year, approximately 12 million girls become child brides, often driven by poverty, social norms, and gender inequality. Despite being outlawed under the Prohibition of Child...

Iraq Proposed Marriage Law Allowing 9-Year-Old Brides Sparks Outrage Over Women Rights

10 Nov 2024

Iraq is moving forward with controversial amendments to its marriage law, which would allow girls as young as nine to marry and deprive women of key rights, including divorce, child custody, and inheritance. The amendments have sparked alarm from human rights groups, activists, and women’s organizations, fearing a rollback of...

Iraq Proposal To Reduce Legal Marriage Age For Girls To 9

09 Aug 2024

A proposed bill in Iraq's parliament has ignited a firestorm of controversy and concern by suggesting a drastic reduction in the legal age of marriage for girls to as young as 9. This contentious proposal, introduced by the Iraq Justice Ministry, aims to amend the country's Personal Status Law, which...

Sierra Leone Enacts Landmark Law Banning Child Marriage

03 Jul 2024

Sierra Leone has officially banned child marriage with the introduction of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The new law was celebrated at a ceremony in Freetown, organized by First Lady Fatima Bio and attended by dignitaries, including first ladies from Cape Verde and Namibia. President Julius Maada Bio signed...

Assam’s CM Biswa Sarma Announces ‘Nijut Moina’ Scheme’: Empowering Girls

12 Jun 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on June 12 a new initiative aimed at preventing early marriage among girl students and encouraging them to pursue higher education. The 'Nijut Moina' scheme will provide monthly stipends to girl students from class 11 through postgraduate studies. Scheme Details The 'Nijut Moina'...

40-yr-old man convicted of marrying 15-yr-old girl in Karachi

15 Mar 2024

According to Dawn, a guy who married a minor received a two-year term in the care of a probation officer from a sessions court. Section 3 of the Sindh Child Restraint Marriage Act found 43-year-old Muhammad Aslam guilty of marrying a 15-year-old girl, according to Additional District and Sessions Judge...

Progress against child marriage in India slows, 1 in 5 girls, 1 in 6 boys married

28 Dec 2023

One in five girls and about one in six boys in India are married, with the progress made towards eliminating the practice of child marriage entirely stagnating in recent years, according to a study published in ‘The Lancet Global Health’ journal. Between 2016 and 2021, the practice of child marriage...

Gauhati HC says Assam govt crackdown on child marriages creating “havoc” in private lives

15 Feb 2023

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday raised some serious questions about the ongoing crackdown on child marriages by the Assam government. As per the official data, more than 3,000 people have been arrested for allegedly marrying underage girls in the BJP-ruled state since 3rd February. While granting anticipatory bail to...

Assam: Cries getting louder as the arrests continue

06 Feb 2023

Assam government’s crackdown against child marriages resulted in protests in many places. Many of the police stations in Southern Assam experienced major protests by women whose husbands were arrested. The women claimed that their husbands are the only bread earner of their family, and they will die of hunger without...

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