FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Covid-19 risks pushing more girls into forced marriages” – below is their description.
Save The Children says the economic stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a spike in child marriages. The NGO estimates that 2.5 million more girls are at risk of early marriage, and the violence that often follows. Inger Ashing, CEO of Save The Children International, says that access to school is critical to reducing the risk.
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