A nation that once led the world in condemning child marriage has grown quiet, even as the practice continues within its own borders. The United States, which positioned itself as a moral voice against the marriage of minors globally, has seen its domestic campaign lose political momentum — leaving a troubling distance between its declared values and its enacted laws. International bodies mark awareness days and pass resolutions, but the architecture of change — federal legislation, closed loopholes, enforceable protections — remains unbuilt. The children most harmed by this silence are not ab
U.S. child marriage ban campaign stalls as UN marks awareness day
Child marriage perpetuates cycles of abuse, denies education and autonomy to minors, and disproportionately harms girls.