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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephanie Lowry, survivor of child marriage, speaks during a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.

In 2018, Kentucky was a vanguard in the fight to end child marriages, becoming one of the first states to enact legislation limiting marriages for those under 18. But in the eight years since the law ...

This year, California had another opportunity to ban child marriage in the state, but a division inside the Democratic Party is dashing those hopes in a disturbing display of indifference. In February ...

A 21-year-old woman, Khushbu, has had her child marriage annulled after being married at 12. With the support of Dr. Kriti Bharti, she fought for her freedom and is now focused on completing her ...

On January 1, New Hampshire officially implemented a comprehensive ban on child marriage, setting a stringent age limit of 18 for marriage under all circumstances. However, the legislation has ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new bipartisan bill in the Ohio Senate would prohibit marriage for anyone under the age of 18, with no exceptions. The last time the age limit was set was 2019, and that law ...

A 21-year-old woman in Jodhpur secures annulment of her child marriage conducted at age 12. The family court highlights the ...

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms. On November 14, the Balochistan Assembly passed the ...

Here are five African countries where child marriage is legal or permitted. Unfortunately, it is still quite prevalent in Africa. Young girls are at the short end of the stick, but young boys can also ...