class=”sc-3778e872-0 cKDKQr”>
The UN children’s fund Unicef announced this on Wednesday based on dozens of interviews and group discussions in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. According to UNICEF estimates, there are 290 million child brides living in densely populated South Asia. India alone has about 1.4 billion inhabitants. In India, most marriages are arranged by the parents of the couple. Child marriages are more common in rural areas.
Increased financial strain during the pandemic has prompted families to marry off daughters to lower household expenses, it said. Poverty is generally one of the main reasons why children get married. According to UNICEF, the pre-Corona trend in child marriages went down. Given the restrictions and consequences of the pandemic, experts recently warned of a possible increase in child marriages.
(SDA)
Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
