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Eleven-year-old Ruth calls on Parents to stop child marriage

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Friday, April 15, 2022
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Child marriage undermines children’s human rights and derails their lives and future opportunities. Ruth calls on parents to stop marrying off their children when they are still babies (below 18 years).

"Parents there is time for everything and there is time to marry off your children! You shouldn't marry off you children below the age of 18 as they are still babies...."

 

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