Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Thousands of U.S. children, including some as young as 14, are legally married annually due to weak safeguards and exceptions in state laws.

flag A new report reveals that thousands of children under 18 are legally married in the U.S. each year, often without sufficient safeguards, with some as young as 14 marrying under judicial or parental consent. flag Three survivors shared experiences of trauma, disrupted education, abuse, and limited autonomy, highlighting systemic gaps in state laws and enforcement. flag The findings underscore the disproportionate impact on girls from marginalized communities and call for nationwide reform to raise the minimum marriage age to 18 with no exceptions.

7 Articles