Mali’s rural communities mobilize against child marriage in defense of girls’ futures

Mali’s rural communities mobilize against child marriage in defense of girls’ futures

Factors like poverty and child marriage continue to hinder girls’ access to educationOriginally published on Global VoicesKoumbel B. benefited from the support of the community protection committee of Diondori in the Mopti region. Photo by Mohamed Ag RHISSA, used with permission. By Job Tiguem Poudiougo Mali, home to over 25 million people, sees the majority of young women, who account for 24 percent of the population, married before they turn 1…