EURACTIV.com Est. 1min 25-07-2014 child-23072014-en-lead.png Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Languages: FrançaisPrint Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Although child marriage is prohibited by international law, over 700 million underage girls are married worldwide, particularly in Africa and Asia. According to the latest UNICEF report, child marriage is still a widespread practice across the world. Last year, over 700 million underage girls were married – 250 million were under 15. The phenomenon is particularly strong in Southern Asia (one in two women), and in Sub-Saharan Africa (one in three women). >> CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO VIEW THE INFOGRAPHIC Read more with Euractiv Beating AIDS worldwide, NGOs still alarmedAccording to the UN, AIDS-related deaths and further infections are on the decline worldwide. However, NGOs worry that foreign aid will be cut because of the global economic crisis. EURACTIV France reports.
