In other countries, a lot of girls and their families face poverty. This is not new knowledge. But, did you know that most of them end up married and pregnant by the age of 15? They are no longer in school, and they’re now stuck in a vicious cycle that has no happy ending. In order to help provide for their family, they are forced into selling their bodies. This leads to the spread of STD’s and HIV.
“A survey in India found that girls who married before age 18 were twice as likely to report being beaten, slapped, or threatened by their husbands as were girls who married later.” – Internatl. Center for Research on Women
“75% of 15-24 year olds living with HIV in Africa are female, up from 62% in 2001.” – Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
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