Under the legislation approved Thursday by the Legislature’s upper chamber, only those 18 and older will be able to get married in Missouri.

Proponents of the bill included survivors of child marriages, including Sheena Eastman of Missouri, who gave emotional testimony. “I got married 45 days after my 15th birthday to a 21 year old ...

Every woman who speaks out against injustice becomes a force for change. The battle to end child marriage and abuse begins ...

UNICEF called on Friday for greater global efforts to end child marriages and provide quality education for all girls, emphasizing the importance of a multisectoral approach to target the root cause ...

The Utah Legislature unanimously approved a bill that would prevent youth marriages if the parties are more than four years apart in age. A Utah lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that the ...

The organization aims to end child marriage across the country. According to testimony submitted by the group, an estimated 3,604 minors were married in Oregon between 2000 and 2021. Based on an ...

VOW for Girls, a nonprofit organization founded by Princess Mabel van Oranje, has a new campaign. Partnering with Stacey Abrams, along with a team of bookstores and bestselling romance authors, the ...

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: Republican Sen. John Carley’s comments on the Senate floor have been clarified. KELOLAND News has asked for Carley to further ...