Ethiopia: Stolen Childhoods - Reversing Rise of Child and Forced Marriage in Post-War Tigray

Ethiopia: Stolen Childhoods - Reversing Rise of Child and Forced Marriage in Post-War Tigray

Addis Abeba -- Child and forced marriage in Ethiopia's Tigray region remains one of the most pressing yet under-recognized gendered consequences of the recent war. The 2020-2022 war abruptly reversed decades of progress achieved through sustained efforts in education, advocacy, and community mobilization. This practice, which was previously in decline, has re-emerged as a desperate survival mechanism amidst the current challenges of famine, disp…

Tigray child marriage crisis worsens amid war and famine

Child Marriage in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: A Pressing Concern The recent war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has led to a significant increase in child and forced…