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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
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The Law Says 18. Poverty and Climate Change Says Otherwise: Millions of African Girls Still at Risk of Child Marriage
Patrick Ng'ambi - Mana
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March 21, 2026
According to the report, the root causes of child marriage and FGM remain largely consistent across Africa, including poverty, gender inequality and entrenched social norms. However, the way these factors interact differs across regions.