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Stop Early Marriage – Protect Childhood, Secure Futures

Early marriage is one of the most serious challenges faced by children, especially girls, across many parts of the world. It deprives them of their fundamental rights—education, health, safety, and the freedom to make life choices. A child forced into marriage is often pushed into early motherhood, poverty, and lifelong dependence.

At Hope Charitable Trust, we are committed to ending the practice of early marriage by raising awareness, empowering families, and ensuring that every child, particularly every girl, gets the chance to grow up, study, and dream.

Consequences of Early Marriage

  • Loss of Education: Children, especially girls, are forced to drop out of school to take up household responsibilities.
  • Health Risks: Early pregnancy leads to serious health complications for both mother and child.
  • Emotional Trauma: Children in marriages face stress, abuse, and lack of emotional maturity to handle adult life.
  • Poverty Cycle: Early marriages perpetuate poverty by cutting off education and employment opportunities.
  • Violation of Rights: It is a direct violation of child rights and international conventions on child protection.

How Hope Charitable Trust Fights Early Marriage

  • Awareness Campaigns: Educating communities on the negative effects of early marriage and the value of education.
  • School Retention Programs: Supporting girls to continue education by providing materials, scholarships, and mentorship.
  • Community Vigilance Groups: Forming local committees to monitor and report attempts of child marriage.
  • Family Empowerment: Offering skill training and livelihood programs to parents so they are not economically pressured into marrying off their children.
  • Collaboration with Authorities: Working with law enforcement and child welfare departments to prevent and stop early marriages.
  • Safe Spaces for Girls: Creating safe environments where girls can learn, play, and aspire without fear of being forced into marriage.

Our Call to Action

Ending early marriage requires the collective strength of communities, governments, and individuals. By saying “no” to child marriage, we say “yes” to education, health, safety, and dignity for every child.

Join Hope Charitable Trust in our mission to stop early marriage and give children the chance to live their childhood fully and create a future of opportunities.

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