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  1. Jun 19

    "The 41-year-old Muslim man took the 11-year-old girl as his fourth wife" The judge ruled that the union was illegal, but not because of the age of the child.

  2. No child should be forced or coerced into marriage. Today, I signed legislation making New Jersey the second state in the nation to ban child marriage. New Jersey will be a national leader in protecting the welfare of children.

  3. Jun 20

    ”My song is telling you that if you marry as a child you will lose your opportunities, you will lose your health and you will lose your life”

  4. Jun 20

    Global Programme to places girls at the centre with a focus on life skills. Steering committee members consult with girls on empowerment and impact.

  5. Jun 21

    The law in Malaysia must be amended to set the minimum age for marriage to 18 years for all legal frameworks, including civil, Muslim and native customary law marriages, without exceptions. RT if you agree!

  6. Thank you , & everyone who worked so hard to help New Jersey become the 2nd state to !

  7. 10 minutes ago

    DE bill signing with these amazing people!

  8. New Hampshire 🇺🇸 has raised its marriage age to 16. It may be progress, but children under 18 cannot usually enter shelters, retain lawyers or file for divorce. 18 should be the minimum marriage age

  9. Jun 19

    is something we need to impose to stop as quick as possible. This is another way to abuse their freedom & their rights to choose their own future. The New Gov't shud take action on kind of action that spoils a children's life.

  10. Jun 19

    Marriage amongst children below 18 years old deny their right to education as well as leaving them exposed to potential domestic violence and health concerns, such as childbirth-related complications.

  11. Jun 19

    In early 2010, there were reports of two marriages involving a 10 and 11-year- old girls married off to men in their 40s in Kelantan. The 11-year-old was later found in a state of shock.

  12. Jun 20

    Great first day in Nepal visiting DFID funded UN Global Programme to End Child Marriage

  13. Jun 19

    Unbelievable!!!!! How can it be NOT because of the child's age?!!?!?! But at least, the father of the child did not bless the marriage and that the judge does not allow it. It's sickening! What is wrong with some of these men?!

  14. 4 hours ago

    Two down, 48 states to go! just signed our bill to in NJ.

  15. In two weeks we’re bringing together hundreds of advocates for an amazing meeting in Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾. We can’t wait to meet you all! Sign up for our Daily Digest email for exclusive updates ➡️

  16. 3 hours ago

    ***BREAKING*** Child marriage was just ruled as illegal in NJ! Two states down 48 more to go!

  17. Jun 21

    In a few days will convene the largest ever meeting of advocates committed to ending child marriage. is proud to join and facilitate one of the sessions! We are excited to meet with advocates from all over the world!

  18. Proud of for signing legislation to ban child marriage in New Jersey!! It is abhorrent that in NJ, close to 3,500 children have been trapped into forced marriages. We must end this human rights abuse and protect those who cannot speak out!

  19. 1 hour ago

    Here's some amazing news to start the weekend – child marriage was just completely banned in New Jersey! Thanks to everyone who took action to and !

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