(The University of Huddersfield Queensgate, 2021) Kalule Nanfuka, Esther; Turyomurugyendo, Florence; Awich Ochen, Eric
Child marriage refers to any formal
marriage or informal union between a
child under the age of 18 and an adult
or another child. While the prevalence
of child marriage has decreased
worldwide – from one in four girls
married a decade ago to approximately
one in five today – the practice remains
widespread.3
Child marriage is often the result of
entrenched gender inequality, making
girls disproportionately affected by the
practice. Globally, the prevalence of child
marriage among boys is just one sixth
that among girls.