Child Marriage
CHILD MARRIAGE “Culture is no excuse for abuse” ― Davinder Kaur Child marriage is a global issue fuelled by gender inequality, poverty, social norms and insecurity, and has devastating consequences all over the world. High levels of child marriage reflect discrimination and lack of opportunities for women and girls in society. Despite various statutory provisions in India and initiatives like Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes, the progress is not very impressive. Nationwide Covid-19 Lockdown further deteriorated the scenario. Child Marriage in India Prevalence : United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates suggest that each year, at least 1.5 million girls under 18 get married in India, which makes it home to the largest number of child brides in the world - accounting for a third of the global total. Root Causes of Girl Child Marriage: Child marriages happen within a social and economic context, embedded in a set of beliefs about the statu...