Child marriage – when will it be over?

A 12-year-old girl getting married might be unheard of in advanced countries but not in Third World countries like Nepal. Child marriage is immensely practised in Nepal, especially in the rural areas. It may be a tradition in some places, but children are known to flee their homes and get married to escape from their poor socio-economic condition.

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The Annapurna Express|Child marriage; still prevalent and on the rise

Child marriage has been illegal in Nepal since 1963. Both parties must be at least 20 years or above to get married. Des

Child marriage rate drops in three municipalities of Kalikot

​KALIKOT, March 9: Child marriage rate has decreased in Raskot Municipality, Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality and Narharinath Rural Municipality of Kalikot district in recent years. The number of child marriages has decreased compared to the past.

Child marriage rate drops in three municipalities of Kalikot

​KALIKOT, March 9: Child marriage rate has decreased in Raskot Municipality, Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality and Narharinath Rural Municipality of Kalikot district in recent years. The number of child marriages has decreased compared to the past.

Child marriage still prevalent in Dhanusha

Child marriage still remains a problem in the Dhanusha district of Madhesh in spite of the laws banning marriage before 20 years of age. The post Child marriage still prevalent in Dhanusha appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Child marriage annulled

DOTI, June 13: A marriage that took place between an underage girl and a boy has been annulled by police. The marriage had taken place between a 21-year-old boy of Sayal rural municipality and 17-year-old girl of Dipayal Silgadhi municipality in the district.  The marriage was annulled based on a complaint filed by the municipal child club of the Dipayal Silgadi, against the marriage of a girl who had not reached the required legal age of 20 above, said information officer at the District Police Office, Doti Indra Bahadur Malla. The marriage was cancelled after it was deemed to be a child marriage.  The girl child was handed over to her parents after the marriage was cancelled. Action will also be initiated against those involved in the illegal act, said chief of the police office, Dan Bahadur Malla.

Child marriage rampant in far-flung Bajura

Child marriage is rampant in Musikot Village of Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Bajura.