In Niger, child marriage on rise due to hunger

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"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.

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.