<h5>Sierra Leone bans child marriage</h5><p>Recently, the government of Sierra Leone (a country in West Africa) banned child marriage after a law was established to abolish this practice.</p><p>Under this law, any man marrying an underage girl could face punishments of imprisonment and monetary fines. Parents or anyone attending such ceremonies will also face fines.</p><h5>India on child marriage</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Child marriage.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Child_marriage_0d84b84f20.jpg"><figcaption>A poster to report child marriage. Photo by Child Marriage Free India.</figcaption></figure><p>Indian law strictly prohibits child marriage. Any marriage that has taken place when one of the parties was a child is voidable by the party that was a child.</p><p>Although the number of child marriages is declining, this practice still takes place in many states!</p><p>Several organisations are working to put an end to this practice and have rescued underage girls from getting married.</p><h5>How serious is this issue?</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Child Marriage 2.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Child_Marriage_2_7c32faf469.jpg"><figcaption>A poster to stop child marriage. Photo by Basic Foundation.</figcaption></figure><p>It’s an extremely serious issue. At an age when children should be going to school, playing with friends, and learning new things, many are instead forced into marriage against their will.</p><p>According to reports, one in five girls is married during childhood across the globe. Isn’t that absolutely crazy!?</p><p>In Sierra Leone, approximately a third of girls are married before they reach the age of eighteen.</p><h5>Harmful effects of child marriage</h5><p>Child marriage robs a child's childhood. Girls in these marriages often face domestic violence and usually can't finish their education.</p><p>Girls may be forced to become mothers, isolating them from their friends and families. This can adversely affect their mental health.</p><p>If you see a child marriage taking place, inform your parents immediately. Educate them on how child marriage is wrong and illegal.</p>

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