Tag: child marriage
UNICEF warns coronavirus pandemic can result in millions of child marriages
Child marriage increases risk of early and unplanned pregnancy, in turn increasing risk of maternal complications and mortality
Philippine ‘girl defenders’ call for urgent passage of bill ending child...
There are an estimated 726,000 child brides in the Philippines, making it the 12th highest in the world in terms of absolute numbers
Philippine Catholic bishops’ youth commission welcomes passage of bill on child...
The country’s senators voted unanimously on November 9 to pass a bill that seeks to end child marriages in the country
Philippine Senate approves bill prohibiting child marriage
The bill aims to address child marriage in the Philippines, where one in six Filipino girls get married before reaching the age of 18
‘Girl defenders’ call for laws to end child marriage in Philippines
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on October 11 in recognition of the rights and unique challenges girls face
SPOTLIGHT: Humanitarian crisis drives children in Philippines conflict areas into early...
"I was 14 years old then,” she said. “They told me that I was going to marry my first cousin who was also 14 years old,” added the girl.
Philippine civil society groups call on gov’t to address adolescent pregnancies
One in every 10 young women aged 15-19 years old in the country is already a mother or pregnant with her first child
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