Sierra Leona aprueba una ley histórica para terminar con el matrimonio infantil

El Parlamento de Sierra Leona ha aprobado el Proyecto de Ley 2024 de Prohibición del Matrimonio Infantil.

En el tiempo que has tardado en leer este artículo 35 niñas menores de 18 años se han casado

Cada año, 12 millones de niñas se casan antes de los 18 años.

Es decir, 23 niñas cada minuto.

Casi 1 cada 3 segundos.

Fuentes de información

  • [1] 2019 Human Rights Council Resolution on child early and forced marriage

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