In Zambia’s Eastern Province, children as low as the age of 11 are married off due to a harmful tradition that persists, threatening the future of young girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Child marriage, often driven by poverty and social norms, denies girls their childhood and puts them at risk of early pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there is anticipated hope for change as community leaders, activists, and government officials have gathered to challenge these harmful norms and traditions and promote education as the key to empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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