child brides
Canada’s Polygamy Law to Be Tested for First Time in a Century
The BC Supreme Court has ruled that Canada’s polygamy law, even though it does violate the constitutional freedom of religion, is justified because the practice harms children and society.
Four Leading Female Advocates Discuss the Challenges Facing Young Women Today
To commemorate UNICEF's 70th anniversary, we spoke with Chelsea Clinton, Rebeca Gyumi, Zainab Salbi, and Sara Saeed about the strides they've made for young girls around the world.
For Young Refugees, Marriage Is a Form of Protection
More than 1,000 married children have migrated to Germany in the past year. Now, the country has a dilemma: protect the girls by separating or preserving these marriages.
We Investigate Zambia's Damaging Child Marriage Practice Tonight on VICELAND
We follow a 14-year-old Zambian girl through a pre-wedding ritual before she's taken out of school and married off to a 48-year-old man on tonight's episode of 'WOMAN' on VICELAND.
Wendy Williams Is Reminding Everyone R. Kelly Married a Teenage Aaliyah
When hip-hop radio host Wendy Williams started her talk show, nobody expected her to inherit Oprah's throne, but today she's set to become a media empress.
Canada’s Foreign Aid Strategy Should Prioritize Condoms
Canada's recent record of advancing women's rights internationally is strong, but critics say the country is dropping the ball in one key place: protecting child brides from pregnancy.
A Hero in Someone's Mind
By using the ol' “Bible/Koran/Torah/whatever-the-fuck says so” get-away-with-anything card, people have justified doing some terrible shit; this column's basically a weekly list of that kind of activity.