ghana child marriage
Education Is the Solution for Ending Child Marriage in Ghana, World
In February 2016, Ghana launched its campaign to end child marriage. According to United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) data, as of 2015, Ghana’s national child marriage rate was at 21 percent. This data represents a 4 percent decrease from 2013. The legal age for marriage in Ghana is 18; however, with parental consent, children…