The concern of the United Nations about early marriages of girls in the world
Coinciding with Valentine’s Day on February 14, the United Nations has announced that 12 million girls are married before the age of 18 every year. An issue that has many consequences and risks for the general health of society, especially the health of babies and girls. The United Nations has also said that if these marriages are not stopped, in the next 8 years this number will increase 10 times. On Valentine’s Day this year, the United Nations Population Fund launched a campaign calling on all families around the world to prevent forced marriages before they reach the legal age and to protect girls.
Earlier, UNICEF warned that South Asian countries, including Afghanistan, have the highest rate of child marriage in the world. The Washington Post also reported in Jadi that poor families in Afghanistan are forced to sell their daughters to survive
Dr. Zarghune Mehdi says marriage before
18 years old has increased the risk of maternal mortality during childbirth. According to him, this issue causes abnormalities and other problems in babies.
Hikmatullah Fayaz, a social activist, says that marriage at this age prevents girls from accessing educational, economic and human rights. He adds that girls in this situation are not ready to marry and raise children.
Meanwhile, girls in Afghanistan are victims of forced marriages before reaching the legal age and against their will due to traditional issues, family poverty and lack of knowledge. This problem is considered a big danger not only for girls but also in the society
