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Child marriage in Zimbabwe

Child marriage in Zimbabwe

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Child marriage in Zimbabwe is common. As of 2019, approximately 1 in 3 girls in Zimbabwe are married before age 18.[1][2]

Early pregnancy can pose a health risk. In July 2021, a 15-year-old girl, who was married to a 26-year-old man, died giving birth inside a church.[3]

2016 key indicators of child marriage in Zimbabwe

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References

  1. [1]
    "Child marriage around the world: ZIMBABWE", Girls Not Brides
  2. [2]
    "Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019 Survey Findings Report" (PDF). Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency. November 2019. p. 17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. [3]
    Chingono, Nyasha (11 October 2021). "Death of a 15-year-old girl while giving birth exposes dark practice of child marriage in Zimbabwe". CNN. Archived from the original on 2021-10-12. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. [4]
    "ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE IN ZIMBABWE: GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS" (PDF), Because I am a Girl Foundation, Girls Not Brides, 2016
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