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WHAT SHOULD I DO?
I am just 16 years old…
My dream is to become a lawyer.
But right now…
My parents say I am getting married in two weeks.
To a man I just met.
🕯️
My name is Amina. I am 16 years old, and I live in Gboko, Benue State.
I just finished my secondary school with a very good result.
My dream is to study law, go to law school, and
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Henry Emeka: Forced marriage harms children — and it must end
Child marriage takes away:
Education
Health
Safety
Economic independence
Childhood itself
Girls belong in classrooms, not in marriages they never chose.
And yes — old men marrying young girls is a violation of their rights.
This isn’t about cul...
Child marriage takes away:
Education
Health
Safety
Economic independence
Childhood itself
Girls belong in classrooms, not in marriages they never chose.
And yes — old men marrying young girls is a violation of their rights.
This isn’t about cul...
Henry Emeka: What can be done?
Raise awareness
Talking about it — like you’re doing now — matters.
Silence is what allows harmful practices to continue.
Support girls’ education
Education is one of the strongest protections against child marriage.
Communities that keep girls in school see fewer forced marriage...
Raise awareness
Talking about it — like you’re doing now — matters.
Silence is what allows harmful practices to continue.
Support girls’ education
Education is one of the strongest protections against child marriage.
Communities that keep girls in school see fewer forced marriage...
Henry Emeka: Connect with child protection or women’s rights organizations
They work every day to protect girls and advocate for safer laws.
They can guide families, support victims, and push for policy change.
Empower girls with information
When girls know their rights, they’re harder to silence.
Our voice...
They work every day to protect girls and advocate for safer laws.
They can guide families, support victims, and push for policy change.
Empower girls with information
When girls know their rights, they’re harder to silence.
Our voice...
Henry Emeka: You’re not alone in this belief.
Across Nigeria — and across the world — activists, teachers, lawyers, and young people are fighting for exactly what you’re saying:
Girls deserve education, safety, and choice.
Across Nigeria — and across the world — activists, teachers, lawyers, and young people are fighting for exactly what you’re saying:
Girls deserve education, safety, and choice.