COVID-19 places half a million more girls at risk of child marriage

COVID-19 places half a million more girls at risk of child marriage

Overview

By Save the Children

This article describes the effect of COVID-19 in increasing the number of child marriages and child pregnancies and advocates for steps to be taken by the global community to protect these children. (8th paragraph) 

WHO Team
Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health UHL
Editors
Save the Children