CHILD MARRIAGE RATES:
According to UNICEF in 2016 28% Married by 15 in Niger and 76% Married by 18, Niger is ranked in first place on child marriage. It also has the highest rate of child marriage in the world 3 in 4 girls marry before their 18 birthday.
The most fearing fact is in some areas the marrige rate is at the highest peak in the region of Diffa, 89% of girls marry children.
Gathering the fact from International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and the World Bank if we stop child marriage in Niger the country can save $25 billion between 2014 and 2030.
Reason behind child marriage
- Poverty
- low literacy rate
- LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE
- Social and traditional values
Source:https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/12/09/ending-child-marriage-africa
Niger is one of 12 countries selected to be part of UNFPA and UNICEF’s Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.
Source:https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/niger/
