Too Young to Wed: The Secret World of Child Brides

[P.J.]

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Every year, throughout the world, millions of young girls are forced into marriage. Child marriage is outlawed in many countries and international agreements forbid the practice yet this tradition still spans continents, language, religion and caste.

Over an eight-year period, photographer Stephanie Sinclair has investigated the phenomenon of child marriage in India, Yemen, Afghanistan, Nepal and Ethiopia. Her multimedia presentation, produced in association with National Geographic, synthesizes this body of work into a call to action.

Stephanie Sinclair's images are featured in a story on child marriage in the June 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine.

How to help: National Geographic has compiled a list of organizations that encourage families to delay marriage and give girls an opportunity to reach their full potential.

In a related post Stephanie Sinclair shares the difficult experiences child brides face. She discusses the need for their voices to be heard and the challenges she faced as a journalist who witnessed their struggles and abuse

 

[P.J.]

About 100 years back, most Indian women got married very early, my mom got married at the of 14, when my father was only 19.
As this early marriage system led to many Widows, it is almost eradicated in most Cities of India except in some pockets of Villages all over India.
They be educated to stop this practice and important thing for every girl child is to Learn and equip herself to face life 's realities with her own means.

 

[Raji Ram]

When child marriages are happening all over the world, our tambrams keep the search ON, expecting

a soul mate with 100% compatibility and reach middle age when they get married! There was a news in

TOI that menopause strikes women even when they are just about to reach 30, due to stress! I appears

that a lady who married late suspected pregnancy but was told by the doctor that it is just a symptom of

menopause!! :dizzy:

 

[P.J.]

Raji Madam

Yes, you are right, but this trend is also there in other communities.

Children group marriage is still practiced in Rajasthan
https://www.google.com/search?q=Chi...KJurQyAGMnIDoDA&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=657

 

[Raji Ram]

I viewed a profile today!

"We are settled in the UK for the past fifty years. Our daughter will be 39 on 3rd April. She studied in

England and in France, has an Honours degree in both English and French law and is employed as a

Legal Executive in a leading insurance company. She has her own flat in a lovely area of London.

Because of her educational and professional commitments she has been postponing getting married

but now is showing willingness. What we are looking for is someone of same age or one or two years

elder to her, a brahmin boy of any sect, unmarried, a strict vegetarian, one who would be willing to

relocate to London, preferably, a software professional, because it would be easy for him to settle down.

I am in my eighties and my wife in her late seventies and we would very much love to see her get

married as early as possible."

Some honest doubts came to my mind:

1. Is professional commitment present ONLY for unmarried people? If so how do married people work?

2. Why are the grooms expected to relocate? It is because girls will not get job if they relocate?

3. Is it possible to get an unmarried software engineer who is 40 years old?

4. Will a 40 year old get a good job if he relocates?

5. Is it possible to get a healthy and intelligent progeny by this late marriage?

Absolutely :noidea:

 

[P.J.]

Raji Madam

About 15 years ago i came into contact with a wealthy Brahmin family from Malaysia when we were searching for a suitable bride for our son; The gentleman was then over 70 and he was looking for suitable alliance for his two daughters.
The elder one was working in Geneva and younger one in UK. The condition was that the boy should relocate to Geneva!!( to marry the elder one) and to relocate to UK to marry the younger one.
This is because both of his daughters are earning well.

These types of conditions are still imposed when the girl is earning very well.
The parents and the girls are not realizing their priorities in the real life.

 

[sarang]

Now there is clamour to reduce age of consent for be naughty to 16, but the age for marriage is 18. That gives a clear two year m/f stud life for the youngsters. What happens to the boy-girl under sixteen indulging in frivolities - will they be arrested and tried under juvenile laws? Almost everyday one such incident is reported in newspapers.

Widowhood can happen at any age; but visibility is less today for various reasons. A rough count of known friends and relatives gives a figure of 6 widows among 60 ladies (age group 25 to 50). Women's death during childbirth was also of the same order, I think. My mother's mother and FIL's mother died while giving birth.

I am sure marriage from the age of ten will become legal in future. Muslim law permits once the girl comes of age.

About 100 years back, most Indian women got married very early, my mom got married at the of 14, when my father was only 19.
As this early marriage system led to many Widows, it is almost eradicated in most Cities of India except in some pockets of Villages all over India.
They be educated to stop this practice and important thing for every girl child is to Learn and equip herself to face life 's realities with her own means.

 

[sarang]

Problems with no singular solution. It is quite difficult to put one in such a situation and act.

I viewed a profile today!

"We are settled in the UK for the past fifty years. Our daughter will be 39 on 3rd April. She studied in

England and in France, has an Honours degree in both English and French law and is employed as a

Legal Executive in a leading insurance company. She has her own flat in a lovely area of London.

Because of her educational and professional commitments she has been postponing getting married

but now is showing willingness. What we are looking for is someone of same age or one or two years

elder to her, a brahmin boy of any sect, unmarried, a strict vegetarian, one who would be willing to

relocate to London, preferably, a software professional, because it would be easy for him to settle down.

I am in my eighties and my wife in her late seventies and we would very much love to see her get

married as early as possible."

Some honest doubts came to my mind:

1. Is professional commitment present ONLY for unmarried people? If so how do married people work?

2. Why are the grooms expected to relocate? It is because girls will not get job if they relocate?

3. Is it possible to get an unmarried software engineer who is 40 years old?

4. Will a 40 year old get a good job if he relocates?

5. Is it possible to get a healthy and intelligent progeny by this late marriage?

Absolutely :noidea: