Around the world, most countries ban child marriage. Far from a dream wedding, the practice treats women as property you can trade, purchase and sell.
Yet an estimated 10 million girls aged 17 or younger are married off yearly to generate income and social status or settle arguments.
Every day, grassroots women’s organizations develop new ways to dismantle barriers, challenge perceptions and transform society. And for 40 years, The MATCH International Women’s Fund has stood by the brave women behind these organizations. Now it’s your turn to fight for women’s rights.
Child brides are commonly traded for livestock, often cows, with a single cow valued at an average of $250 in some regions. So how much money can we raise, how many cows can we return home, and how can we support making child marriage a practice of the past?
Cow-culate your worth. Take the quiz below to discover factors affecting bride prices in some areas of the world.
