Ethiopia: Tradition Hurdles Early Marriage Eradication Effort

Despite improvements due to the extensive intervention of governmental and non-governmental bodies, early marriage is still source of various socio-economic evils across Ethiopia.

The huge investment in health and education sectors has brought about positive changes in reducing maternal mortality, while increasing girls' school enrollment nation-wide. However, punctures originating from low level social awareness seem to give the evils a chance to regenerate.

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