The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 40.3 million people are enslaved around the world. Of those, 15.4 million are …
Child Marriage
January 2, 2018 By Liza Kane-Hartnett
Top Countries for Modern-Day Slavery: Part II
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.75″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”] January 2, 2018 Our December 18th blog detailed the five countries where modern-day slavery …
June 6, 2017 By HTS Staff
Child Marriage in the United States
In the United States the minimum age for marriage is 18, but in most states child marriage is legal with a parent’s consent. Girls as young as 12 in Virginia, 13 in New Hampshire and 14 in Alabama are able to legally wed with a parent’s signature.
May 30, 2017 By HTS Staff
Contributing Factors to Child Marriage in Developing Countries
In many developing countries, the practice of child marriage is illegal—yet it still thrives. One in three girls is married before reaching age 18 and one in nine is married under the age of 15. Despite laws against it, child marriage remains widespread in part because of poverty, traditions and insecurity.