- Millions of girls worldwide are at risk of early marriage rather than school. Although laws prohibit early marriage, However, these girls are subject to a marital relationship, despite their will, and then to a cruel and destructive life .
- The reasons for early marriage are many, most notably :
- Girls are denied education because of lack of appropriate opportunities and means , Studies have shown that a girl who has received a ten
year education has a six-fold drop in the percentage of her marriage under 18 years of age.
Poor living and economic conditions , More than half of the girls who marry early are among the poorest families In the world , a paid dowry is a great help to the family in solving Crises and debt overhang coverage , They also consider marriage to their daughter to reduce family expenses while assuring that they will get food, clothing, and appropriate education after her marriage.
social customs and traditions :
-Many societies consider that a girl who is more than a menstrual age has become a woman in the eyes of society, and it is traditional to be given her status as a wife and mother.
The girl who is married early suffers from social isolation away from family and friends and who form support sources for her. Early marriage has many health , Social and psychological risks , that if she is pregnant in a period of time Early , They are not carried full - time because their body is not complete It grew .
They may be exposed to early abortion and anemia .
The mortality rate among mothers aged 15-20 is increasing Years mothers over 20 years of age are pregnancy
Social and psychological risks like , In adolescence, she cannot express her opinion on the affairs of her marital life , may fall under the influence of parents and relatives in her personal affairs .
- There are many ways to reduce early marriage including :
1. Providing education in a wider and comprehensive manner, especially in rural areas.
2 - Increasing the compulsory education until the secondary stage to reduce the dropout phenomenon.
3- Working to educate society, especially women, of the dangers of early marriage, through a media policy that contributes and participates It contains all the print and audio media.
4- Raising the age of marriage with the legal texts and working to prevent the confirmation of any marriage for those under the age of eighteenth.
Stop child marriage, this is a crime , please .
