Meeting the child brides of Ethiopia – BBC News
A major report by Save the Children has found that one girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds. The study says girls as young as 10 are forced to marry much older men in countries including Afghanistan, Yemen, India and Ethiopia. Model Poppy Delevingne has been to Ethiopia to talk to […]
The Child Brides Of Yemen (2014)
Child Brides (2014): More than 40% of marriages in Yemen’s poorest areas are celebrated with girls younger than 15. Subjected to sexual violence, many die as a result of internal bleeding, childbirth, or attempt suicide. For similar stories, see: Drug Nation: Yemen’s Qat Addiction The Shocking Truth About Yemen’s Death Row Kids The Sectarian Struggle […]
Forced Marriage And Bridal Kidnapping In Kyrgyzstan
Bride Kidnapping (2012): Follow us on a curious adventure to Kyrgystan, where bride kidnapping is a proud tradition. As women struggle to preserve their autonomy, the controversial practice is seeing a surge in popularity. Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For similar stories, see: Child Marriage And Rape Is Still Legal In Yemen (2013) […]
Child Marriage And Rape Is Still Legal In Yemen (2013)
The Youngest Bride (2013): The story of Nujood Ali, a young girl married off at 8 then raped and beaten by her husband, shocked the international community. But child marriage remains a legal and common practise in Yemen. For similar stories, see: Child Prostitution Is A Huge Problem In Madagascar The Pakistani Woman Who Spoke […]
Yara, a child from Yemen
Yara, a child from Yemen talking about the forgotten war and saudi terror against her poor country. source
Is Yemen A Nation On Drugs? (2013)
State Of Intoxication (2013): Is Yemen a nation on drugs? The entire country slows down each afternoon as people both young and old chew Khat leaves for a legal high. Meanwhile farms have stopped growing food and water is running out. For similar stories, see: Why Yemen Won’t Ban Child Marriage and Rape The Shocking […]
Video Interview with Asma, Survivor of Child Marriage
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Rubie's Story – Forced Marriages and Honour Based Abuse
Forced Marriages where one or both parties is married without their consent and are illegal in the UK but still pose a massive threat to thousands of individuals. This video talks to survivors of both forced marriages and honour-based abuse; a violent crime committed to defend the honour of the family/community. Here’s Rubie’s Story http://www.derby.ac.uk […]
Yemen's forgotten children
Yemen’s children are becoming forgotten children. Listen to their stories and what they want the most… source
Girls In Their Own Voices, Child Marriage In Nigeria
In Nigeria, 43% of girls are married off before the age of 18, while 75% of child marriage cannot read or write. Young married girls are extremely exposed to domestic violence and exposed to serious consequences such as Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) and High Blood Pressure. Let’s join hands to end CHILD MARRIAGE and give Nigerian […]