Child marriages

Netizens criticise a system that cannot sufficiently protect children from predators

Islamabad High Court also directs to hand over girl, who claimed to have married at free will, to her mother

In the midst of abusive marriages and problematic idols, some dramas owe praise for their substance

Child, early, forced marriages place children at risk of violence and abuse, and deprives them of fundamentals right

Nepal has one of the world's highest rates of child marriage even though the practice was banned five decades ago

To prevent child and forced marriages trend and to talk comprehensively on the child marriages prevention bill

Dr Qibla Ayaz says govt should legislate to penalise such husbands to discourage disagreeable trend

Recommendations discussed in the day-long gathering included a requirement of CNICs of both the bride and groom

Chairman says growing numbers are leading to scarcity of opportunities and facilities

Provincial information minister claims a ban is being introduced on marriages of girls under the age of 18

Youngest Nobel Prize laureate shared her two cents on child marriages and forced conversions

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services lends support to existence of child marriages

UN representatives join the cause at 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign event in Mithi

'Jeevan Daan' paints a painful picture of child abuse, patriarchy and wrongdoings in the society

The committee will announce its final decision on Thursday

Child marriage often cuts short a girl's education and increases the possibility of death in childbirth or injuries

Melbourne magistrates court charges two men for forced child marriage

The government insists the legislation is aimed at dealing with the widespread custom of child marriages

We look at a series of pictures capturing the events leading to this teen's wedding in Gaza

Mohammad Karim, said to be aged around 60, was held in central Ghor province

World Population Day will be observed today

There is an urgent need to focus on girls’ education in Pakistan, particularly in areas like Balochistan, Fata, etc

Participants of meeting propose rigorous punishment for contractors.

Team Muhafiz and Child Raiders encourage readers to raise their voice against societal injustices

Mukesh Kerayi was forced to marry a female dog after his horoscope foretold his first wife would die young

NA’s standing committee rejected Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2014 after CII dubbed it ‘anti-Islamic’ & ‘blasphemous’

Lawmaker withdraws proposal after CII declares it un-Islamic

Activists say initiative made to avoid issues from being raised in assembly

Opposition says marriages under 18 are acceptable.

Speaker says inaccurate statistics hindering policy reform