Friday, October 30, 2009
One-third of world's child brides from India-UNICEF
More than a third of the world's child brides are from India, leaving children at an increased risk of exploitation despite the Asian giant's growing modernity and economic wealth, according to a UNICEF report.
Nearly 25 million women in India were married in the year 2007 by the age of 18, said the report released Oct. 6 which noted that children in India, Nepal and Pakistan may be engaged or even married before they turned 10.
Millions of children are also being forced to work in harmful conditions, or face violence and abuse at home and outside,
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Nearly 25 million women in India were married in the year 2007 by the age of 18, said the report released Oct. 6 which noted that children in India, Nepal and Pakistan may be engaged or even married before they turned 10.
Millions of children are also being forced to work in harmful conditions, or face violence and abuse at home and outside,
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
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