Senegal and International Community Commit to End Child Marriage

Senegal is hosting a high-level meeting on ending child marriage in West and Central Africa. The prevalence rate of the practice in the country is 32%, according to organizers. They say if the current trends continue, nearly half of all married girls will be African by 2050.

People attend a rally opposing child marriage in Monrovia (file photo).

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