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COVID19 & Early Marriages .

The COVID 19 pandemic will result in over 13 million child, early and forced marriages globally that would otherwise have been averted by the year 2030.

This Zambian local language drama series highlights how COVID 19 could lead to an increase in early marriages in communities.

Episode 3 - COVID19 and Early marriages The COVID 19 pandemic will result in over 13 million child, early and forced marriages globally that would otherwise have been averted by the year 2030.This ...

Based on emerging evidence and lessons
from past health crises, there is strong evidence to suggest that women and girls in SubSaharan Africa
will suffer from extreme and multifaceted negative secondary impact as a result of the
COVID-19 crisis. Some of which may include:
 Higher poverty rates

 Increase in unplanned pregnancies

 A surge in school dropout rates and child labour of adolescent girls

 Loss of income and reduced financial empowerment

 Reduced access to healthcare and WASH alongside increased maternal deaths

 Greater food insecurity and malnutrition

through its projects is spreading this story and spreading awareness on the secondary impacts of COVID19.


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