A Yemeni child bride, age 12, and her baby died during a painful childbirth. The Yemeni parliament is now seeking to raise the minimum marriage age to 17, but proponents of Islamic law are resisting the measure. -CNN
Hi Rebekah-- The story about Fawziya and her baby was a real tragedy, especially when considering that the younger a girl is then the higher the risk in pregnancy. Also, I understand the young girl had to suffer in labor for three days. It's sad that the women and children there do not have any rights or protection.
Hi Rebekah--
ReplyDeleteThe story about Fawziya and her baby was a real tragedy, especially when considering that the younger a girl is then the higher the risk in pregnancy. Also, I understand the young girl had to suffer in labor for three days. It's sad that the women and children there do not have any rights or protection.
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