Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California could finally slam the door on child marriage as lawmakers weigh a bill that would outlaw the controversial practice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (ILLUSTRATIVE) A homeless Palestinian bride walks with her mother (R) during her wedding ceremony at a United Nations-run school ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Newsweek map shows the 17 states where child marriage is illegal, as ...

In a set of directions, the court ordered the marriage registration authority to mandatorily verify the age of the couple on the date of the marriage before registering it.

"Child marriage cannot be ended through law enforcement alone. It requires a change in social attitudes and collective action ...

Jyoti Thorat (left), a sugarcane worker who was married as a child bride, prays with her husband, Ravindra, in their home at Kathoda village in Beed district of India ...

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 2025 (IPS) - As the sun rises over coastal Gopalpur, Odisha, in eastern India, dozens of children prepare for school. Unfortunately, for many girls in the state, the arrival of ...

October 11th marked the fifth year that the global community recognized International Day of the Girl Child, which the United Nations established to acknowledge girls’ rights and highlight the unique ...