Europeans urged to take a leaf out of Trump's book and use tariffs to combat religious persecution and child marriages in ...

Child marriage is a growing crisis in Pakistan, robbing children of their futures. Many families, particularly those who have lost their land to seasonal monsoons, marry off their young daughters ...

Desperate circumstances caused by catastrophic flooding have led to a surge in the practice of marrying off young girls.

A civil court in Pakistan s Punjab province has annulled the forced marriage of a Christian girl who had been subjected to ...

Pakistan should stop benefitting from preferential tariffs for exports to Europe until it makes significant improvements in addressing religious persecution of non-Muslims and child marriages ...

“No child should be married below the age of ... of laws protecting young girls from kidnapping and forced marriage. In Pakistan, as well, perpetrators act with impunity because the local ...

and child-rearing potential. They weigh the costs and benefits of marriage and choose to marry if the pros overshadow the cons. In Pakistan, the ideal woman is expected to be young, educated and ...

Child labor is illegal in Pakistan, but the practice is still prevalent. Underage performers at the Lucky Irani Circus in Islamabad risk their lives as a form of entertainment.

Economic cost of child marriage: Beyond the social consequences, child marriage costs Pakistan an estimated $0.8 billion annually. Early marriage reduces women’s earning potential, increases ...