forced marriage

Here are five legal steps you can take if you – or somebody you know – are being coerced into a forced marriage against your wishes.

A young girl from Jharkhand fights to bring an end to child marriages in her small village. With the help of her friends, she succeeds!

Rekha Kalindi, an 11 year old girl, raised her voice against forced marriage. She was tortured and even starved by her mother but she didn't give up. Here's an excerpt from the book, The Strength to Say No: One Girl's Fight against Forced Marriage, that chronicles her brave actions and how she fought against everyone to continue her studies.