South Sudan schoolgirls resisting early marriage
More than half of girls in South Sudan drop out of school before the age of 18. Many come under pressure from their families to get married.
2 Oct 2017
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More than half of girls in South Sudan drop out of school before the age of 18. Many come under pressure from their families to get married.
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