UNICEF-UN Children's Fund has revealed that the number of so-called "child marriages" that can be married under the age of 18 due to financial factors may increase around the world due to the spread of the new coronavirus. , We are requesting each country to provide support for children and families.
UNICEF has announced that the new coronavirus infection will spread to "child marriage" under the age of 18 who will be placed in the same state as marriage or marriage due to economic and social factors, etc. We have published a report analyzing the impact of.
As a result, as the economic situation in each country deteriorates due to the spread of infection, more families will marry young children in an attempt to reduce the financial burden, and the closure of schools will make it difficult to reach support for children. There is a risk of doing so.
As a result, the estimated number of girls who will be forced into “child marriage” in the 10 years from 2020 could increase from 100 million to 110 million worldwide.
According to UNICEF, there are currently 650 million girls and women in the world who have experienced child marriage, many in countries such as India, Bangladesh and Nigeria. They are more likely to experience internal violence.
UNICEF has expressed concern that the new virus is exacerbating the situation for many girls, and is calling on countries to take measures such as supporting children and families.