Ethiopian women and girls see “remarkable results” in ending child marriage
KOLLA TEMBEIN, Ethiopia – Not long ago, the sight of a 10-year-old bride was a common occurrence in Ethiopia ’s Kolla Tembein District, said Daniel Hagos, the district’s chief administrator. But the community’s women and girls are mobilizing to change things – and they are seeing enormous success.“We are getting remarkable results in the fight against child marriage,” said Atsede Girmay, one of the volunteers in this effort.
Source: UNFPA News - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: zerzan Source Type: news
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