Child marriage spans continents ... for the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), one of several global nonprofits working actively against early marriage. "This father said ...

Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

According to World Bank estimates, countries lose on average about 1.0 per cent of their earnings base due to child marriage. The global body estimates that if child marriage was ended before 2016 ...

Iraq's parliament sparked outrage on Tuesday after passing a series of controversial laws, including amendments to the country's personal status law that critics fear will effectively legalise child ...

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and critics are concerned the move may spark a rise in child marriages.

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

Despite her family’s need for the dowry, Nawi refuses to accept her fate and resists the marriage. Her ally in this struggle is her brother Joel. However, Nawi’s father remains entrenched in ...