Africa Daily - Why is child marriage on the rise again?
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Child marriage isn’t a thing of the past: by some estimates, a third of all Zimbabwean girls are married before they turn eighteen. But the recent death of a fifteen-year-old girl has shaken the nation and kick-started a fresh debate about the problem. Campaigners say child marriages are rising - but why exactly is that?
Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guests: Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi, former child bride; Judith Chiyangwa, director of The Girls Legacy.
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Published on Tuesday, 31st August 2021.
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