Tradition, science, law, "utang na loob"

In Yemen, very young girls can be wed.

Najood Ali, 10 years old, walked out of her husband of 30 years. She asked a judge for a divorce and she was granted.

In Yemen there are tradition of early marriage due to a religious model and of course the ubiquitous situation called poverty.

We know in public health that an early pregnancy exposes a girl to dangers due to child birth. Much of these girls wanted to play more.

In Romania a girl asked to have an abortion at age 11 because she felt it violates her right being a child. She was raped by her 19 year old uncle.

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http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/29/mideast/yemen.php