Child marriage will end only when families understand why marriage at such a young age will endanger their daughters.
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Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is Goodwill Ambassador for the AU Campaign to End Child Marriage and general secretary of the World YWCA.
Child marriage will end only when families understand why marriage at such a young age will endanger their daughters.