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Niger Child Marriage Boom Sparked By Poverty, Lack Of Resources

Niger Child Marriage Boom Sparked By Poverty, Lack Of Resources

Niger’s high rate of young girls getting married even before they are teenagers has been a result of poverty, a lack of resources, and a general mistreatment of women in the nation overall. As one of the world’s poorest nations, it also owns the dubious distinction of having the world’s highest birth rate. SEE ALSO:…

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