Summary:
Lo Zonta Club Monaco has called for global awareness to end child marriages in different countries during their Christmas event.
Full Story:
Zonta Club Monaco, the oldest women’s service club, held a Christmas event calling for global awareness to end child marriages in various countries. The club emphasized the legal, political, economic, health, and educational rights of women. The event shed light on the alarming statistic that approximately 12 million minors, starting at age 10, are sold and forced into marriage each year. While some progress has been made, such as Colombia recently celebrating a new law banning child marriages, countries like England, Wales, Texas, and California still permit these marriages. Many of these girls suffer from violence, childbirth complications, and lasting trauma. The Christmas event also included a gala dinner, entertainment, and an artist who captured the essence of the gathering, reminding attendees of the importance of solidarity and working towards a more just future. Zonta Club Monaco remains committed to fighting for the rights of women and children worldwide.
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montecarloin
