As per the United Nations Population Fund, it is estimated that over 140 million girls will have been forced into marriage between the years 2011-2020. This translates into over 140 million girls robbed of the opportunity to live their best possible lives, pursue any life dreams, and fulfill their intended destiny… Tune in tomorrow on @radioone103.5fm #WomenAffairs, I’ll be discussing some of the dangers associated with the practice of #childmarriage….@unitednations @unitednationshumanrights @unwomen
I had a great interview on @1035fmradio1 raising #awareness on the dangers associated with #childmarriage… Did you know that children forced into marriage are at heightened risk for sexually transmitted infections, cervical cancer, reproductive health problems, obstetric complications, and mental health disorders? … It ultimately sets a child up for a lifetime of serious and potentially life threatening health problems and psychological distress! #EndChildMarriage