But a bill introduced this year by state Rep. Margaret Drye, R-Plainfield, would carve out a narrow exception, allowing ...

Missouri used to be a national haven for child statutory rapists because of its shamefully lax child-marriage laws: Until a few years ago, kids as young as 15 could marry with the permission of just ...

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering an exception to a child marriage ban for 17-year-olds to military members.

The Child Development Department successfully intervened to stop the planned marriages of four minor girls in Uchhola village, Rudraprayag. Following a complaint, officials counseled the families on ...

In India, education serves as a transformative tool for societal change, yet millions of girls face barriers that limit their ...