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Gang Violence Fuels Child Marriage in Central America
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05.06.2015
Rampant gang violence and drug turf wars in parts of Central America are fueling child marriage. Researchers say girls are seeking to marry or couple with gang members and older men as a form of protection. Traditionally, child marriage has been most prevalent among indigenous communities in rural areas across Central America. But humanitarian groups working in the region say anecdotal evidence gathered in the past five years shows drug-fueled gang violence and organized crime is driving more girls to get married in cities.
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