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Child Marriage: A Devastating Effect Of The Refugee Crisis

Child Marriage: A Devastating Effect Of The Refugee Crisis

by The Daily Eye Team October 26 2015, 4:03 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 45 secs

The global refugee crisis triggered by the Syrian war and other conflicts poses a major challenge for governments around the world. Behind the scenes, though, it is exacerbating another, less visible, but equally disturbing global phenomenon: a dramatic increase in child marriage.
When families find themselves in dire straits because of war or natural disaster – without a home or income, with worries about security and an uncertain future – many choose to marry off their daughters, often to older men. Parents may believe this is the only way they can protect and provide for these young girls. The impact, however, can be devastating. Child brides are often affected by domestic violence and face overwhelming pressure to have children when they themselves are still children. Most of them are also denied education, even though this is a well-established route out of poverty.

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