Every 7 seconds, a girl under 15 gets married

One girl under the age of 15 gets married every seven seconds, according to a new report by the international nonprofit Save the Children. The study presents a "girls' opportunities" index of countries, ranking nations on a host of criteria, including access to education and the preponderance of child brides. Nordic countries sit at the top, while impoverished, […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/10/11/every-7-seconds-a-girl-under-15-gets-married/