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Afghans ‘Marry Off’ Baby Girls For Dowries As Starvation Looms

Afghans ‘Marry Off’ Baby Girls For Dowries As Starvation Looms

Jobless and engulfed in debt, Afghan brick kiln worker Fazal said the country’s imploding economy had left him with a stark choice – marry off his young daughters, or risk the family starving to death. Last month, he received a $3,000 dowry payment after handing over his 13- and 15-year-old daughters to men more than […]

The Counselling Session With Madam K : Her Name Was Simbi

The Counselling Session With Madam K : Her Name Was Simbi

Welcome to the counselling room with Madam K. As usual, we will read stories from survivors, people who have been through the odds and have stood against the odds. I am sharing these stories to awaken us, to make us know that people are going through a lot of inhumane treatment.  On the couch today, […]

13 People Arrested for Marrying Off Pupil

13 People Arrested for Marrying Off Pupil

 At least 13 people were on Saturday arrested and detained by police in Agago District for allegedly attempting to marry off a 15-year- old girl. The minor, who is a resident of Lapyem village, is a Primary Six pupil at Ladere Primary School in Lukole Sub-county. According to police who stormed the venue, the family […]