“Child marriage” in context: exploring local attitudes towards early marriage in rural Tanzania

A global campaign to end “child marriage” has emerged over the last decade as part of growing international commitments to address gender inequities and improve female wellbeing. Campaigns typically assert that young brides have negligible autonomy in the marriage process and that marrying under 18...

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Main Authors: Susan B. Schaffnit, Mark Urassa, David W. Lawson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09688080.2019.1571304