Over 28% of Women in Afghanistan Married Before the Age of 18<\/p>\n
\u200bThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that 28.7 percent of women aged 20 to 24 in Afghanistan were married before the age of 18.<\/p>\n
\u200bOn Sunday, based on the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in Afghanistan in 2022 and 2023, the organization reported that in some regions of the country, one in every two girls is married before turning 18.<\/p>\n
\u200bUNICEF stated that child marriage threatens girls’ health, disrupts their education, and limits their future opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u200bAccording to the organization, early marriage increases the risk of violence, social isolation, and complications from early pregnancy and childbirth.<\/p>\n
\u200bUNICEF added that mortality resulting from pregnancy complications is one of the leading causes of death among girls aged 15 to 19 in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
\u200bThe organization emphasized that the continuation of girls’ education is one of the most effective ways to protect their rights and prevent child marriage.<\/p>\n
\u200bUNICEF has once again urged the Taliban to reopen schools for girls above the sixth grade.<\/p>\n
\u200bThe organization also called for the cooperation of families, communities, religious and social leaders, and the international community to put an end to child marriage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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