Document #1190103

IPS – Inter Press Service - News Agency

Afghan Girls Give More Than Their Hands in Marriage

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/02/afghan-girls-give-more-than-their-hands-in-marriage/

ecoi.net summary:
Education of about 82 per cent of women abruptly ends due to early child marriage; so far, 53 child marriage reported in 2013; the practice is most common in Kunduz, Sarpol, Faryab and Herat provinces
Country:
Afghanistan
Source:
IPS – Inter Press Service - News Agency
Original link:
http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/02/afghan-girls-give-more-than-their-hands-in-marriage/
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
26 February 2013
Document ID:
1190103 (former ID 245774)

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