The consequences of child marriage should be well communicated to all and sundry, as little children are often regarded as the hope of every nation and also the leaders of tomorrow. These popular belief appears to be going off the rail on a daily basis as these aspiring leaders of tomorrow are being forced to marriage in their early days. While these could be from the logical thinking perspective of an ordinary man who believes in the concept of humanity as regard doing what is right. A large number of people still engage in the practice of giving out their young girl out for marriage where in most cases, the age gaps of the said groom stretches up to 20; and more than 30 in some cases like a recent one in Nigeria.

CAUSES
(1.) Poor Family Status: Girls from poor households are mostly victims of child marriage. Girl bride occurs in such situation when the family can no longer maintain their daughters and other siblings financially.

(2.) Certain belief to marry off a girl at a very young age in order to respect some certain traditions is another major cause. Some term it as “bringing respect and honour to the family”. They offer their daughter out for marriage at an age which they believe the virginity is still secure.

CONSEQUENCES
(1.) Slavery
About 20 out of 100 young girls offered for marriage at an early age suffers in the hand of the man they are being married to. Most of them complained of being turned into slavery while several other amenities needed were not provided.

(2.) Death
Especially during child-birth; when a little girl still lack the strength needed to handle the rigors and pain that comes with such critical moment.

CONTROL
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