Social Sciences

A young Peruvian woman wearing a colourful hat and shawl holds a baby. She is standing outside. Village buildings are visible behind her.

From research to action: How the Young Lives project is helping to protect girls from child marriage

Our early experiences can have a staggering impact on the rest of our lives – for better or worse. For young girls forced into marriages or unions against their will, usually with adult men, this can have profound lifelong consequences, including for wellbeing, education, and employment opportunities.

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