More states ban child marriage, though it’s still legal in most of the US

While 17 states now completely ban child marriage under age 18, a high-profile Ohio abuse case is fueling new pushes for ...

Vinton County children endangerment case increases interest in bill to ban child marriage in Ohio

Elizabeth Siders married Gary Siders Jr. when she was 15 years old in West Virginia. Siders Jr., is now 36, and was 18 at the time they wed.

Ohio ‘House of Horrors’ case influences push to ban child marriages

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The child bride leading the charge to end California’s shameful underage marriage law

California is one of 33 states that still allows minors to marry and one of just three with no minimum age restriction.
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Republicans Want Child Marriage Ban Exemption for Military Members

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On January 1, New Hampshire officially implemented a comprehensive ban ...
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UNICEF urges stronger efforts to eradicate child marriage and guarantee education for girls

UNICEF called on Friday for greater global efforts to end child marriages and provide quality education for all girls, emphasizing the importance of a multisectoral approach to target the root cause ...