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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
June 26, 2026She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Nearly five years on from the school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.
May 24, 2026From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.
May 17, 2026How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.
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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
Eighteen is now the minimum age to wed but cases of forced marriages of underage girls persist For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of comm
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
Munna has helped lead the battle in her village to play football in shorts and travel to tournamentsOne hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at foot
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
One hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at football practice when they noticed five adult strangers taking photos of them. Nisha soon found out wh
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
One hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at football practice when they noticed five adult strangers taking photos of them. Nisha soon found out wh