Pedophilia And Domestic Abuse Of Child Marriage

Marriage is an ecstatic and a celebrated rite of passage is many countries, but haplessly in many countries, child marriage ruins the bliss and celebration of marriage. Coercing girls as young as 11 years old into marriage to decrease a families finances burden is a infringement of their fundamental human rights. Young girls are coerced into fulfilling responsibilities that they are not capable of doing. Child marriage leads to both physical and mental health and is a infringement of their human rights. It promotes a culture of pedophilia and domestic abuse.
Firstly, Marriage is an immensely large commitment which comes with an abundance of responsibilities. Marrying off young girls coerces them to quit school to consummate domesticated responsibilities. After a young girl gets …show more content…
The pressure from their families can in-laws to have children with these grown men can scare them to life. Their ability to make their own decision is limited and their husbands force them to do things without their consent because they don’t have to ability to say no to them.
If child marriages is not stopped it will promote a culture of pedophilia and doing it in the name of tradition and culture not only subjects young girls to gender based violence it also sends a sends a message to pedophilias who see these practices as means to justify their behaviour. In conclusion child marriages creates a non ending cycle of violence against women and girls and as long as these practices exist women will be left vulnerable and defenceless and the subject of equality will never be achieved.
In conclusion, traditions and culture that justify child marriages creates an environment where young girls are forced to to give up their education and take responsibilities that they are not capable of doing. It increases the risk of diseases that affect their physical and mental wellbeing. It promotes violence against women and girls and justifies