Teenage pregnancies - Almost one third of women in developing countries had their first baby while they were still in their teens, with nearly half of those new mothers aged 17 and younger
Every year, 25 November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Thirty percent of women and girls suffered physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most frequently by an intimate partner.
Every year, 25 November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Thirty percent of women and girls suffered physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most frequently by an intimate partner.
While the prevalence of child marriage has decreased worldwide – from one in four girls married a decade ago to approximately one in five today – the practice remains widespread