Girls as young as 12 are married off in South Sudan. It's time the government stepped in to stop child marriage.
Dear Arfin,
Marriage isn't just a big milestone. It's a hugely important decision that determines the course of the rest of your life. It's not a decision to enter into lightly and certainly not one a 12-year-old can make responsibly.
But in South Sudan, child marriage of girls as young as 12 isn't just legal, it's common. Click here to automatically sign a petition demanding an end to child marriage.
Nearly half of South Sudanese girls between 15-19 are married, often at the behest of their family. These girls suffer profound consequences and diminished opportunities. Once married, girls often are denied education, lowering their earnings potential. Girls quickly become young mothers with high-risk pregnancies and are more susceptible to violence and abuse.
It's not enough for a country to help girls end abusive marriages. South Sudan needs strong laws to make sure all marriages are consensual -- and that means setting 18 as the minimum marrying age.
Click to automatically tell South Sudan to enact strong laws to prevent coerced child marriage.
 | Thank you for taking action,
Emily V.
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