Ending child marriage could add more than $4tn to the global economy, curb population growth and transform the lives of millions of young women worldwide, claim researchers. A study by the World Bank and the International Center for Research on Women, the first to quantify the financial cost of the practice, suggests that eradicating child marriage would save governments money while enabling girls to complete their education and get better jobs. “This research provides crucial evidence showing that child
Child marriage will cost the world $4tn by 2030, researchers warn | Global development | The Guardian
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