Kampala — Ending child marriage today could generate $3 billion (about Shs10.714 trillion) per year for Uganda by 2030, says a new report published by the World Bank.
The institutions said the above development will result in remarkable economic progress in Uganda in terms of reduction in poverty levels, reduction in high population growth rate, attainment of higher education by girls and high standards of living.
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