TRENDS IN CHILD MARRIAGE IN AKURE METROPOLIS, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Child-marriage is a global problem that cuts across countries, religions, and ethnicities. Despite national laws and international protocols forbidding early marriage, this phenomenon is still widespread in many developing countries with a high prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in Nigeri...
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Main Authors: | Justina Olufunke, Gbemisola Hannah ADEOBA |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Federal University Wukari
2022-05-01
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Series: | International Studies Journal |
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Online Access: | https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/21 |
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