Early and
child marriage are directly attributable to deep-rooted
gender inequalities,
traditional practices, and
customs.
[1]
The close relationship between female
chastity and
family honour forces family members to marry girls at an early age to prevent sexual transgressions and consequent damage to family reputation. The conceptualization of the girl child as ‘other’s property’ who has to eventually move to her husband’s home prevents parents from investing in their daughter’s
education and daughters thus are married off at an early age to relieve parents of their ‘burden'.
[2]
Sounds like a great country. Hate for the parents to have a burden.