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In Niger, Child Marriage On Rise Due To Hunger by AfroBlue(m): 1:21pm On Sep 16, 2012
In Niger, child marriage on rise due to hunger

http://fremonttribune.com/news/world/africa/in-niger-child-marriage-on-rise-due-to-hunger/article_f76da278-5755-558b-8c08-7213a684f5bb.html

"Families are using child marriage, as an alternative, as a survival strategy to the food insecurity," says Djanabou Mahonde, UNICEF's chief child protection officer in Niger.

Re: In Niger, Child Marriage On Rise Due To Hunger by khukhi(f): 9:46pm On Sep 22, 2012
In Niger, child marriage on rise due to
hunger.

This really is a serious issue and its such a pity that the girl child is often the one who suffers the most in such situations. I often wish there was something I could do. I hope someday I will be able to.

I think if we all tried to make even a small contribution, we would be able to change a girl-child's future . I remember how my own life was touched as a teenager by a German lady who was working specifically with the previously disadvantaged learners at a private Deutsche Schule ( Bursary Programme). Infact I do have to give back to Society.

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