Why is child marriage on the rise again?
A new hike in child marriages is being reported, but what exactly is behind it?
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Child marriage isn’t a thing of the past: by some estimates, a third of all Zimbabwean girls are married before they turn eighteen. But the recent death of a fifteen-year-old girl has shaken the nation and kick-started a fresh debate about the problem. Campaigners say child marriages are rising - but why exactly is that?
Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter) Guests: Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi, former child bride; Judith Chiyangwa, director of The Girls Legacy. #AfricaDaily