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NigerVery high
Highest rate in the world
- 76% of young women married before 18
- 28% married before 15
Child Protection Platform
Your voice can save a child’s life
Report child marriage or female genital mutilation (FGM) in Africa. You do not need to give your name. Every report is reviewed by our child-protection team, within 24 hours.
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Why this matters now
1 in 3
Girls in sub-Saharan Africa marry before 18The highest risk of child marriage in the world
12M
Girls become child brides every yearWorldwide, according to UNICEF
230M
Girls and women have undergone FGMAlive today, worldwide (UNICEF, 2024)
Sources: UNICEF child marriage estimates (2023) and FGM report (2024).
Where girls are most at risk
Countries with high rates of child marriage & FGM
Data from UNICEF and national surveys. Behind every figure is a girl who needs protection — and every report you make can help.
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ChadVery high
Widespread early marriage
- 67% married before 18
- 30% married before 15
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NigeriaVery high
Largest number of child brides
- 44% married before 18
- 18% married before 15
- About 1 in 5 women affected by FGM
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SomaliaVery high
Near-universal FGM
- FGM affects nearly all women
- 45% married before 18
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UgandaHigh
Strong regional differences
- 40% married before 18
- FGM practised in the Karamoja region
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KenyaHigh
Progress, but gaps remain
- 23% married before 18
- About 1 in 5 women affected by FGM
- Practices persist despite the law
Sources: UNICEF Global Database on Child Marriage (2018 update), UNICEF FGM data (2024), Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2014). Figures are indicative and depend on the year of each survey.
Recognise the signs
Warning signs to watch for
Early signs can help prevent harm. If you notice any of these, report as soon as you safely can — every hour matters.
Child marriage
- A girl under 18 is suddenly taken out of school
- Wedding preparations involving a minor
- Dowry payments or financial transactions
- Sudden, unexplained changes in a girl’s behaviour
- Long, unexplained absence from school
Female genital mutilation
- A family gathering described as a “ceremony” or “initiation”
- Talk of “purifying” or “preparing” girls
- Visits from a traditional practitioner
- Sudden absence explained as “family reasons”
- A girl who seems afraid or very anxious
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