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Young brides have a lower chance of continuing their education and are at a higher risk of domestic violence. : Michael Joiner, 360info CCBY4.0

Child marriage has been going on for generations but is harmful. One of the main drivers is to escape poverty but that rarely is the case for victims.

Child marriage is no escape from poverty

Child marriage has been going on for generations but is harmful. One of the main drivers is to escape poverty but that rarely is the case for victims.

Girls married before 18 are deprived of their rights to education, safety, health, social mobility and economic opportunity. : Qaedi Shamsuddin (Flickr) CC BY 2.0

There are still many loopholes in Malaysia’s legal system that allow underage girls to be married.

How Malaysia can get serious about child marriage

There are still many loopholes in Malaysia’s legal system that allow underage girls to be married.

Family is where the child marriage can stop : “The Child Marriage” by UN Photo/Armin Hariis available at https://bit.ly/40OA50Z CC by 2.0

Child marriage hit high levels in some Indonesian provinces during COVID-19. Families hold the key to ending it.

Stopping child marriage starts with family.

Child marriage hit high levels in some Indonesian provinces during COVID-19. Families hold the key to ending it.

In Islam, women’s unique experiences are valid sources of knowledge and must be taken into consideration when formulating justice. : “Say NO – UNiTE” is available at https://bit.ly/3K1qwF5 UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran CC by 2.0

In Islam, clergymen interpret how marriage is done, sometimes allowing child brides. Clergywomen want substantive justice to stop the practice.

It’s time for Muslims to protect children from marriage.

Schools can offer safe and supportive environments to young women that are free from discrimination, harassment, and violence. : “Uganda_25” by Matt Lucht is available at https://bit.ly/3Ktat4F CC by 2.0

School plays a significant role in reducing child marriage in Africa.

It takes a village to end child marriage

Although individually very rare, collectively, rare diseases affect huge numbers of people. : James Cridland CC BY 2.0

‘Rare’ diseases are anything but. And with cheaper DNA sequencing, patients’ lives will be transformed.

Why life is about to get better for patients with rare diseases

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COVID-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession which need to be fixed urgently.

Gap years: Learning loss and COVID

How we can stop losing teachers

COVID-19 has disrupted the education of children all over the world. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

The class of 2020-2022 will forever be defined by COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic students and teachers continue to this day.

Gap years: Learning loss and COVID

Pain myths chiuldbirth Mofoluwake Jones holds her daughter

In much of the world, myths regarding childbirth mean women experience more pain than they could. Education is key.

Pain treatment myths

‘Women do not have to go through hell just to birth their babies’