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Being forced to live with a person you barely know for the rest of your life, with no way out is totally horrifying. According to stats in Pakistan 20 percent of women are married before the age of 18, and most of these marriages are forced. To many it may seem like a high profile social issue, but if you think about it on a personal level you will realize that it is simply cruel. Forcing a child in a marriage, whose happiness is in playing freely and living peacefully with their parents, is no way fair. They barely know the meaning of marriage.

Early marriage is not acceptable to me. it is very harmful to a child. it effects on her mind and body. but i saw that there are many reason for early marriage. almost the poor people are face this problem. I think financial and social issue is most reason.

For me this is inhumane. Ive read a lot of articles about how human rights are fighting for it. A child, as early as 8 years old were given in marriage to a guy who's old enough to be their father. Some cases, little girls died after the sexual intercourse because their bodies are too young and cannot yet handle such activity. Why has the world is keeping a blind eye and deaf ear to this issue? Let those little kids be a kid and live as normal kids do. Let them enjoy childhood and dont let their innocence be taken away in such manner. I really hope and pray for this taboo to be an act punishable by law.

I can't imagine letting my child marry someone who she doesn't even know. Just imagine a man would even feel the same if you will be forced to marry someone who you don't even know. Marriage is something that you should think of carefully. It's not just a decision that you can should do carelessly.

Little girls are forced to marry much older men because any male person of their family such as father, uncle, or brother  has committed a crime and instead of being punished they give the girls on marriage to any person of the victim's family. In addition of being forced to be married at a young age they are treated inhumanely by their in laws who are seeking revenge.

It should be! But we cannot suppress someones beliefs because its too sacred for them. We can't push ourselves to other people and make them believe what we believe. Maybe child marriage is a kind of tradition for some people passed from generation to generation originated by their ancestors.

The concept of child marriage is unbearable for me. It's one of the brute offence prevailing in the  society. It's strictly violation of human rights. The child brides are often exposed to sexual exploitation which leads to major serious health risks as premature pregnancy and sometimes even death. This serious issue is menacing the lives of millions young girls and devastating there future.
In my opinion it's a savagely punishable act and there must be some strict laws against this sin.

Marriage is actually intertwined with culture. Marriages is primarily cultural. That is why there are so many kinds and types of marriage as well as practices and beliefs and dogmas attached to it. However, when a certain cultural practice is so different from the rest of the world, it becomes unacceptable. To the eyes of the rest of the world, it should not be done. That is what is happening about child marriage. The world has become a single community that is why a certain practice cannot avoid the opinion, judgement, and comparisons made. And child marriage, according to so many different cultures, is not really ethical. That is why it earns a lot of condemnation across the world.

Well considering that they're hurting the entire life of an innocent child, I'd say that their beliefs can take a running jump.

If people's beliefs involve violence or incite violence, "respecting their beliefs" goes out of the window completely.  Your mentality is similar to the people who were saying you shouldn't punch Nazis.  Of course you should punch Nazis, because they're inciting violence against people of different races and religions and you need to keep people, the majority of whom are innocent, safe.

If these kids respect their parents' decision about who they should marry, that doesn't mean that they arranged marriages should exist.  It just means that they should consent to the marriage which their parents want them to have, once they are of a reasonable legal age to consent to it.

Honestly it is inhumane in so many ways but I will briefly detail it.

1. You might not like the person at all. Infact, you may hate them. That is a big problem because you are spending the rest of your life with someone you hate.

2. It is forced and you are forced to stay. Most people are not allowed to have a divorce in many countries and you are forced to stay.

3. The human brain is not fully developed until between the ages of 22 to 27. Some people are sooner and some are later. The executive function is what Iam talking about, that is what fully develops between those ages. Long term planning, good judgement, money planning, house planning, family planning, etc. being married so young takes away your own free will to plan, especially at such a young age you literally have no idea.

Poor boys, even for someone who is mature, it's difficult to get married. Now imagine a person that still wants to play with their friends and still is learning from the world. I know it's part from it's culture, but there's not a way this could be stopped? 

Child marriages isn´t somethihng new in the world, this pratices is still in some cultures and well one have to respect them.

In my opinion, there's no reason to do that. A child shouldn't be forced to live those experiencies, I mean it's traumatic because children don't think in those stuff dude they're children come on, let them live their lives in peace, let them play, fall in love, find what they're good at, and decide their own future. And I don't know if my thoughts are right but I think that's like legal paedophile in a country, it really annoys me. 

We all know it's not new... Even those countries are in part famous for these actions. We can respect them, but it's not a sane thing for a kid.

It's a big problem in muslim dominated countries, where people of other cultures are being victims to these practices. Imagine living in a country where 80% of people are muslims, but you're not and one day they come and take your child at gunpoint. Yes, that's what they do, they steal girls and rape them (officially they marry them, but it's an abduction and rape in modern world standards), and to finish convert them to islam. Only extermination will stop them in their savage ways.

Theocratic underdeveloped countries... and it's the people like those who  are swarming Europe right now. Tho the child marriages are inhumane, they can't tell no to them, otherwise they'd be exiled or honor killed. Very few of them escape from that kind of life.

Modern law and norms should supersede any tradition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(practice)

This is tradition - shall we still carry on practicing it?

Marriage that has not entered the age should not be done because it is very influential with other children, the influence is not a little but can be one country.

We are not in the middle age anymore, some cultures practices the young marriage but we are in the 21 century there is not need for that anymore.

Premature marriage has a lot of harm, the children are also affected, and they also have the ability to teach children, child marriage is a kind of injury to children.

This is one of the most disgusting and in humane things to do on a child.
Just like rape, you are taking the child's innocence.
A child needs to experience childhood and not marriage.
This is so sad that some of the country still practices this.
It's like taking away a child's life.

It can't happen if only the old ones realize its not a human thing to marry a child. Money can buy much now, and it so sad even the life of a child can be destroyed because of this.

I think it is really ridiculous, imagine if you're a responsible father, you wouldn't let your precious daughter to get married at young age and additional to that a total stranger. I can't imagine how other people was able to do it. Normally a father would even protect his daughter and wouldn't just let anyone marry her.

Forced child marriage is nearly swept away from here.
But a new form of it is arising as young kids are deciding to get married soon.
Kids over 12 eloping with their partner (of the same age and sometimes with huge age gap).
That would not have been a large problem if they used contraceptives, but the rise in the number of young mothers are troubling.

We are still blessed. We don't belong to this kind of society. I view it as a sudden death to the part of the women. No hope, no way out and no life. What kind of life would there be in living with a stanger.

I don't agree with this, it's not kids fault. They deserve to have a plenty childhood.

Muslim marriages are a relic of the past and savagery in the modern world. So it should not be.

Majority from such pairs that got married early, long does not live together. They in course of time place priorities and begin to understand that early got married. I know a few pairs that early got married personally, and then designed a divorce.

Our country has a rule where below 18 years of girls cannot get married and boys below 21 cannot be married legally. There are few still in villages where they get married but now as the time is chaining so they are to some extent. This will help them to firstly get their education complete and get some work experience or at least see what they are interested in and then later they can get married.

I consider this a relic of the past and categorically against any exceptions. It is necessary to marry by own will and not earlier than 18 or better than 21 years when the child has already grown up and is ripe for such a step.

Does religion played a role in this taboo? If they stop that  culture they are living the young girls could be learned to pick for theirself.

I think the taboo of child marriage is because we are not used to seeing kids being married as for us marriage is a big step. Let alone force them into something without their consent thinking hat love can be learned theough time. It is one of our problems as we believe in freedom of choice and freedom to love that these kids do not enjoy.

Poor boys, they will never have a nice life, they ruined their future.

It is not wise to judge that all countries or Muslim majority like what you say, and sometimes the mass media is too much to make news about matters relating to Muslim countries, it is necessary to review the news whether the marriage of children to From their hereditary cultures from their ancestors? Or indeed the teachings of Islam in their country like that? Because in my country it is not like that, where Muslims are the majority society.

One of two, or we perceive Muslims and their religion as befits, Or we must do something to eradicate Islam from humanity. But we must understand that this will be a bloody world war with the Muslim world. Believe me, there are a lot of peoples and tribes in the world, the mores and laws of which are much worse than in Muslims.

Child marriages are an even creepier section of a whole problem known as forced marriages, a forced marriage between adults is bad enough already and when you put a child in the mix things become even worst, this should be resolved by local authorities but it seems they do not want to do it and so the problem persists.

This kind of tradition must be stopped. We are in the high-tech era and people should stop believing that their family or land will be cursed if their beliefs aren't followed. I really feel sorry for those children who belong to this community. The only way out for them is to live in another place.

In Pakistan, child marriages are legal as per the law, and even if a 60-year old man marries a 10-year old girl, he is not liable to any legal action. Earlier, there were attempts by some to criminalize child marriage in Pakistan. But the religious clerics opposed this move, and therefore this attempt was dropped.

Well most of thesentraditions have been there for the longest time. And it's in the remote areas in the world. I don't think anything can change it however unaccepted it may be for modern times.

Yes, it should be stop. However, it's a culture of their community, their beliefs and practices that may not suitable or appropriate to the eyes of many (we can say it's inhumane). Like us, we have different cultures and traditions (norms).


for me, that kind of practices should be stop to protect the rights of children.

I want to stop such marriages, because children should have childhood. Even as a man I do not want to marry before 30 years, and poor children are traumatized by forced marriage.

No matter what the culture is, a child is a child. Children are same in every culture. Being a cultural thing cannot justify child marraige

Children do not understand clearly and cannot take decisions. They are not to marry before 18 year old and even at 18 they still are not capable of making difficult decisions. Normal age to marry should be as a minimum around 23-25 and even that is a bit early. They are destroying their society yet they don't realize it, that is why they are hundred years behind Europe in culture.

Tradition or Religion is not a valid reason to do such kind of abuse. A child even with the consent of the parents has the right to choose and decide for themselves. When the right time they know what is right from wrong.

There are so many cases i've heard about this one, it is also called fixed marriages. I don't know what's gotten into those parents mind but, as far as i know mostly rich families does this kind of method, to maintain their bond, their business and their names at the top. I don't really know if it would be right to do it that way, but maybe yes, it is only their own understanding and decision.

Child marriages is very common in the Islamic religion, there is even evidence of the Prophet Muhammad having a child bride, and if the founder of the Islam religion see's nothing wrong with it, how much more his followers. I think its time something is done about it especially in non Islamic countries where these things sometimes takes place.

That is really unfair. That certain society shows really love values for women. I am not judging their culture but that is how I see it. Forcing an individual is already considered as abuse and should be punishable by the world standard of law.

About 70 years ago, child marriages were common everywhere. And there was a reason behind that. The average life expectancy for humans was like 30-40 years. Therefore the individual used to get married at 15-16 years. But time has changed. Now everyone is against the child marriage, with the exception of some hardcore sects of Islam.

In every country of the world on - it is looked anything at early marriages. In some the country behave quite calmly to it. And though I am a not supporter that got married early, I behave to it absolutely calmly.

I still can't imagine child marriage... It seems so horrifying for me that it makes me so so sad. No comments.

It's a thing only in underdeveloped and poor countries, like Pakistan and it can be compared to the situation during the Dark Ages in Europe.
The only moral guidance these people have is the one provided by their religion and their lack of proper education isn't helping. The only way to fight it is to contain it to their own small communities where girls are growing up knowing they're going to be abducted or sold to their future husbands.

The child should have the right to choose and I am against such marriages, even if somewhere they consider them normal. The child is still physically and mentally not ready for such a step.

What does a child know about marriage apart from the definition given to them at school. To me it is nothing to be considered because even some so called matured one's are managing it or what out  when they couldn't bare the challenges in it.

I think child marriage is wrong in any ways. Why would you marry a child if he/he didnt even know what married life is. I know its a tradition in some culture .

The child should have a childhood and he must be mentally formed for marriage and this usually does not happen at the age of 14. If you conduct a survey among children, then no one voluntarily wants to get married at such an early age.

In my country, too, the marriage is registered after the age of 18 years. In exceptional cases, when a pregnant lady is allowed to register the marriage at the age of 16. It doesn't matter what age you marry. The main thing that it was consensual and not for the will of the parents.

it started to be a taboo in 20th century. Most of our grand grand mothers married probably before 18 because lifetime was shorter and school education was not that much common so marrying was the best thing to do.

From my personal experience, I know a few cases in which individuals under the age of 18 voluntarily gave consent for marriage. I know the case of a 14-year old Nepali girl, who got married as she thought that it was the only way out from poverty for her. Unfortunately, the groom turned out to be a drug addict and he abandoned her after 4 years. Now she is 25 years old, and her son is 7 years old. But she worked hard and managed to save money, and now she is able to lead a normal life.

One can be engaged at an early age and still can have a childhood, but once in the right age, they can be married to each other. That's how other culture can see it, general speaking they don't violate any rules, there is no law that proclaims it is illegal, there is no book of any religion that tells it is forbidden. Mostly it is done by rich families to preserve their wealth and become more powerful, and children are informed once in the right age where they can understand it. They can object depending on the situation and there parents (both families) can still disapprove if their child don't want to (specially if there are third parties involve). Other cases are in cultural matters, one child is engaged to other if there is a deal between two families. There culture allow it for which it can be a bridge for understanding or peace offering if one family is in debt to another family. Depending on the child if he/she wants to. But mostly he/she cannot disagree because he/she understand what his/her parents are into. I am not in totally disagreement for the fact that is truly sad for the children, but if you are not that awesome and your partner is perfect for you, then i can agree to that. But in most cases this situations are best done in Islamic regions (if i am correct). Its not that bad as you think it is because there future is secure now and the deal is off if both child don't want to be tied to each other.

I think it became taboo because of the act to consummate the marriage afterwards. It has been practiced for a long time already even with powerful dynasties and has been part of a lot of cultures.

Children's marriages are violence against the child's unformed psyche. A child at this age must still learn and enjoy life, and not start an adult life. In general, many need to marry no earlier than 30 years, not 12-14.

By all means, child marriages are wrong. But to discuss it, one should define the child's age. How old should a person be to be considered an adult?

I think child marriage is illegal thing. Child marriage and teenage pregnancy often mean that girls no longer attend school. In addition, the girls suffer mentally and physically in the marriage. Many girls suffer from depression and post-traumatic stress. Pregnancy for girls in East African countries is a major cause of death because their bodies are still growing and are not yet ready to have a baby. Additionally they also run a high risk of being infected with HIV. Because in many countries it is still a big taboo to talk about these subjects, girls often do not seek help. we are helpless in there.

It's really hard to force these isolated or old communities to stop their rituals. They are always close-minded people. Sometimes the reason is religion.

If grown up very often mistaken when choosing a partner when they voluntarily enter into marriage, then children, especially, should not be allowed to marry before 21 years. It destroys the human psyche and such a family will not be happy.

It is unconscionable and violates the child's right to self-development ... such a feeling that marriage for them is the life ceiling :(

Child marriage is a human rights violation in all aspects. Yes it is. It is an act of endangering their personal development and well being. Also in child marriage they are deprived of their fundamental rights to health, education and safety. But in most Arab countries its just normal. It's in their culture. They practise it almost everyday. What can we do about it? Big question.
Ending child marriage requires hard work from all sectors in the society.

Child marriege is not acceptable for me and goverments and law have to stop it and international law have to do something to protect all child . When i think about that problem, i feel crazy , child is child and no one can force to marry them.

Forced marriage in any age is cruel, but forced child marriage is unacceptable!
Okay, I can imagine these men who organize the marriage have no clue about a girl's organism. But there are educated people in our civilized world! They should propagandize healthy relationships that face no danger for mental or physical health of young people!

It worked during the Edwardian Era. Why? They were rich. This isn't the classics, this is 2017!

I do not see a single plus. I do not understand why young people, whose views and convictions have not yet formed, may want to take such a big and complex decision for life.

getting married is the right of everyone, underage or not it's a matter of each.
but in my country, early marriage is banned and considered taboo, marriage must be at least 17 years of age, except for incidents that require marriage

it's stupid, I think early marriage is meaningless. they are still quite children, that they can give to their children, they can not even earn good money since they will not be taken to work) They just ruin their children's lives, there is nothing more to say ((

This has 2 issues in it, a child getting married and force marriages. I know of people that married young (but not below 18) and are living the happiest of marriage. I've also known a couple who saw each other for the first time on their wedding ceremony, they also have the happiest of marriages. What they both lack is being forced. No one should be forced to do something, even if that something is for the good of all. Forcing something especially marriage breeds resentment

Forced marriage in any age should be criminalized and the abusers should be punished.
But the brutal Muslim society won't consider women an equal human unless forced in some ways.

Yes, child marriage is not new thing, and still exists in some cultures, but they definitely don't deserve respect as this age is not a proper age to have children medically and as they too are child only, among other reasons

Child marriage should be condenmed in its totality, because it does the people a lot more harm than good. the person is not ready physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially...all round not ready.

The taboo of child marriages is a sinful act by those who practice it due to the fact that most adults who practice such grew up to become adults before they chose who they want to marry . Lets come to think of it, if the practice that we really heard was practiced and  a child is to be given to another child, both parents in consent allow such a child to grow up, attain the educational carrier, or if it is professional both children acquire it. From experience such children even grow up rejecting the agreement of their parents,and when forced into it it may later lead to divorce. When a child is giving out in early marriages, it psychologically affects the child, Physically, Socially,Emotionally,  and heath wise. The child cannot take good care good care of themselves and still need the training and direction of their parents. So why the early marriage, health wise  the child's health may become compromised. a child need to grow up to adulthood to be able to make decision for themselves and not to be forced into early Child's marriage which God is against.  

I agree that child marriages is cruel and stupid thing. Even if a person isn't a child, any kind of forcing someone to marry is an act of violence.

In Some countries, early, arranged or force marriage is legal and part of their culture and tradition. While in many countries, this is taboo. Even if we say that we are against this kind of act, we cannot control it because it is part of their culture. Personally, I am also against this early marriage because their just after the sexual intercourse with a very young girl...

In a parents point of view, This is a horrific scenario because a child should be given a freedom to be a child and not be forced in marriages at a time that playing and enjoying childhood should be the center of their life. This ractice should be abolished and just let them reach rightful age to choose the one that they would like to be partners with for the rest of their lives.

I strongly condemn the marriage of children. I want the states to control it. the state must protect children by law. because the girls are always married. state must protect girls. married men should get a prison sentence. This is a very perverse behavior. did not anybody stay? why kids ... they need to play. they should go to the school. living life. Not in this way. should not be. humanity has to do something.

Victorian Era? people get married at 14. 

Marriage with children is a crime I think. I don't know how can people do it. People have to think their own children. But there are many countries where child marriages have happened. People in these countries sell their children for marriage. It makes me very annoyed.

Yes, i agree it is indeed horrifying, imagine a child whose barely grown up not even given a chance to enjoy their youthful stage will force into marriage and engaged into those kind of stuff that only adult women do, how can they do that. its consider child trafficking

Child marriages are one kind of crime. It also lefts a big effect on child's brain. But the main reason for this is poverty, when the poor people can't afford their child's expenses then they decide for marriage.

Anything where we force someone to do something is bad. Forcing someone to actually do something permanent like marriage spoils all what marriage stands for. commitment goes out the window and love is out of the question. This becomes more of a business transaction where both parties are agrieved. I really do hope we stop doing this kinds of stuff

Why would they allow for this one? Why not let the child reach 18 years old and let her decide whether to be wed according to tradition or choose a man for her own? Marriage is sacred and should not be downplayed like this.

And wait for 5-10 years is very difficult. It is another matter when the policy and laws of the country require it. And since children must themselves be self-sustaining, to create their own family.

In the Caucasian countries, too, there is practically the same practice. Girls hardly finish school and immediately marry. And then there is a succession of children. And complete dependence.  :(

It is still OK, and better than child kidnapping. In the mountain republics (Chechenya, Daghestan, Ingushetia.etc) and Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan.etc) they are still having the practice of bride kidnapping. And most of the time they kidnap brides who are below the legal age. The girl is forced to live with her captor for the rest of her life.

It is unfair for anyone who will be married to someone you don't love and being married at a young age is cruel. Anyone should have freedom to choose the life they want to live.I can't imagine a child being married,it is so wrong at such a young age. Rather than playing games and hanging out with friends, he/she will be married instead and start a family, I can feel their sadness right now. The world has a lot of things to offer and whats left for us to do is to explore it.Being married might give us limitations do the things we want and it will be a huge commitment.

The domestic servitude inherent to child marriages disempowers girls by denying them educational opportunities and the option to form protective networks of friends and peers.

I try not to blame anyone, because every opinion has a right to exist, but I don't understand the tradition of child marriage...it's violence against children for me and it's sad to think about it

the child's marriage happens usually because the economy or the parents have a lot of debt with someone can not pay their debts lend their children to be married.

It can be one of the reasons. My friend got married when she was 15 and had her first child when she was 17. She was from a broken family, in which the mother had eloped with someone else and the father was mentally unstable. People were trying to take advantage of the situation and she didn't had any choice other than to get married.

Marriage of children is a big NO until they have already made love and expecting for a baby. early marriages do not live long.

I guess this is not the climax of romanticism. But I have read that strangely the proportion happy/unhappy marriages is unaffacted by this procedure vs romantic marriages.

These tribes are uneducated and that's why they still continue their stupid tradition and people should have their freedom to choose who they love.

Even now a lot of people get married at that age (or even lower). In the mountainous regions of Nepal, 14-15 is considered as the ideal age for marriage. Most of the girls will be having their first child by 16 or 17. Even in the rural areas of West Bengal and the neighboring states, such marriages are very common.

Child marriage is really sickening. In most cases, the child is usually a girl forced to marry a much older man, and it is basically paedophilia. On top of that, she is usually deprived of education and usually the husband will divorce her after a few years and move on to another child. Really horrible and it needs to be banned.

It really is sickening, especially since there is no way out, no choice, and no one to turn to: imagine the tormentor being one's own family, especially a husband..

In my opinion, marrying in young age is a big no for me because theirs a lot of opportunity for that young one and still they don't what to do. At the young age, you should prioitize your future, you should study hard, have work, enjoy your single life and build your future.

Early marriages isn't good way because the life has many difficult , I think they can not handle it when they get married too early .
They barely know the meaning of marriage.

It is a social evil and is totally inhuman act. Early Marriages prevents the ability of a girl to reach her full potential. They are not able to complete their education because they are pulled out of school and forced to do house chores. These girls experience increased health risks arising from premature pregnancies and increased exposure to HIV and more.

Imagine you are a 7th grade girl living in a village and fortunate enough to go to school. One afternoon you returned from the school and got told you are getting married next day to a stranger and might be twice your age, you tried to resist but was beaten into submission for marriage…

Child Marriage is to be discouraged completely. How can a young innocent girl be asked or compelled to get married at a tender age without the basic and necessary experience of life and education that will guide and help her during marriage. She would end up in suffering. My opinion.

Child marriages are very common in Africa and most of the time, the child who are always female are betrothed to an other slightly older richer man. The parents of the child are just selling the kid for money and that is what there is to child marriages.

There are different traditions in countries. I think western society can not impose their notions of justice, how people can do or how they can't. It is other culture. If it is normal for the population of the country, you can not decide what is better. Women in such countries has other upbringing and understanding of life.

Two married children they don't know what they do so it is not an actual marriage, the problem i believe it is the education, because young boys are educated to abuse those girls, that is the saddest part of all.

That's the biggest abomination that can ever be committed by any adult and must never ever be encouraged, this kids haven't fully grown and matured in their sexual organs and this child marriages can hurt and destroy them for life

In my country there is actually a ban for early marriage.
I strongly agree, because the time is not married, the thought is still immature, then selfish among couples, the results can be divorced.
In addition, when pregnant can sometimes be harmful to small posture, the stakes are life.
avoid early marriage.

Well sad to say but in my Country there are lots of teenager's who are already living together with their partner's,
That's why there are lots of teenage mom's in my country it is their choice sometimes even their parents couldn't stop it.
So I think this is one of the reason why there are lots of teenage worker's in my country ,But at least they are already trying their best to support their family.

Sexually, yes I agree with you.  That is way to young, and from a health perspective is not good.  But every marriage doesn't have to revolve around sex.  I know we have changed our thoughts in the last century on marriage age compared to the last 10K years, but young marriages arent so taboo

The idea of arrange marriage in children is a bit too much to handle. Children are forced to marry their parent's choice. Its unfair for children being forced to do this things. They should consider their child's wants also and the most things they really need.

I feel saddened by this tradition. Little girls are being forced to marry someone twice as their age or just older men. Innocence are being torn and happiness of being a child is taken away from them. In return, they get to be wives in an early stage that never get the chance or experience of being just a child and being carefree. I don't know why there are traditions like this but I'm just glad that I'm not in the shoes of these children.

Sometimes, the girls doesn't have much of a choice. In many broken families, the female household head may not be able to cover all the expenses and she may encourage her older daughters to get married early. I have seen numerous examples of this in my area.

In my country, child marriages are illegal but many parents marry their children especially girls. Moreover they take money for that marriage. It is a kind of selling their children for marriage. Also the government doesn't do anything for those crimes.

It may be an ancient tradition for them but come on! We are talking about a child getting married. Fixed marriage is bad enough in some countries, but this is just sick. These are just children and they have the right to enjoy their childhood. I think their government should do something about this totally inhumane practice.

It's wrong to look for advantages and disadvantages in an early marriage because for each girl this has an individual character. It'is important that from a medical point of view, early marriage doesn't harm the health of a young bride.

Marrying your child off to someone she/he doesn't love or forcing her to be with them for religion, money etc. is just so wrong how can a child carry this burden all through her life and shelled off their innocence just for the sake of others satisfaction and gratitude? Although, people learn to keep a blind eye about this topic.  :(

No advantages at all.
Even 20 years is a child

Forced marriage is not good for me, i totally disagree with it. In my country, forced marriage has been wiped out decades ago and we are now free to choose any one we love but fits our own standards. Being with someone you don't even know for the rest of your life is very disappointing and unhappy. There may be some instances that they learn to love one another but i know there are women who suffer from this kind of marriage. I am lucky enough i was not born in any of this country.

Child marriages are bad no matter how you look at them. Simply they are WRONG

Child marriage is more common in developing countries. It prevents the ability of a girl to reach her full potential. They are not able to complete their education because they are pulled out of school and forced to do house chores. These girls experience increased health risks arising from premature pregnancies and increased exposure to HIV and more.

Can you imagine how a 12-14 Year old brain would be processing all these physical and psychological changes going around. Marriage is a time for celebration and joy, unless you are one of the unfortunate 60 million girls around the world forced into marriage before the age of 18.

Child marriages isn´t somethihng new in the world, this pratices is still in some cultures and well one have to respect them.

While some religious agree with child marriage many other disregard it. It almost depends on culture. To me it is not good because many of those that are involved can't take decision on their own

Regarding what you've mentioned about Pakistan I believe we must respect traditions of any country. If it'll become a problem there they will figure it out by themselves and we shouldn't cram down throat our liberal values even though I consider myself a liberal

Child marriage is downright outrageous! I don’t care if it’s customary or something they simply enjoy. It is wrong and it’s a shame that some countries still practice this crappy tradition. Children have the right to enjoy their childhood; they should be playing their hearts out; not getting married without a clue of what they’re getting into. 

When a girl starts coming of age, growing up, the evil eyes of the society instantly divert towards the physical change her body faces; no matter how inhumane that sounds, it is a harsh reality of our society that we seem to overlook. The pedophile nature of men in our society is something that has been sheltered and covered, hiding the taboo, whilst everyone knows the reality.

I see those usually documented on natgeo or discovery channel and these people or tribes share the same thing. And that is lack of knowledge and right education. If only the government reach out to them so these taboo will end.

Humans need to marriage but in childhood marriage are not acceptable they dont know how to live so they need to learn so need time to learn.

These sort of incidents are not just limited to Pakistan. Most of the third world nations are like that. Look at Nepal. The majority of the girls get married when they are 15 or 16. Some even get married when they are 12 or 13 years old. Same is the case in other countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh.etc.

So cruel we are that we are selling our daughters in the hand of untrusted man who is also a criminal to accept her as wife

For me this is unacceptable. This is practically slavery, especially for girls. She can not divorce, she can not disobey her husband. Just awful.

marriage is good. it is a feeling of independence. independence from everything form a new responsibilities and obligations to take. a new decision of life to make. being married to the person you love is a good feeling. but being married when you are still child? i do not agree on this. i am sorry because childs mind is not fully developed and mature that is why parents must guide them in their emotional health to make better decisions.

I don't think that marrying your child off early is a right thing to do but it is their culture and you can't just enforce your way of thinking on them.

Having after marriage sex with a infant girl is equal to the crime of rape as they even don't know what's pennis and vagina :(

I don't know why people still are not aware? why they want to sacrifice their own daughter? for the fear of society? shame

Parents are in advantage here I think, though I don't really know how child marriage happen in your country. There is nothing we can do here because it is in their culture and for whatever reasons they do it we should not judge them easily.

Poor people usually ask their little girl to be married to older man because of their (parents) debt. Once they've married all the debt pays off. But in the village, they let their daughter to be married at age 16. And this is a fact. Their parents maybe afraid that their daughter won't find any spouse once they got older. But because of this early marriage, government now have to deal with over population. That's why the government create a rules for minimum marriage age is 21.