Georgia
Child Marriage
If I could, I would have changed everything except giving birth to the first child. I would have given more
time to my career. I would have given more time to myself
– Child spouse, Tbilisi
CHILD MARRIAGES
Early or child marriage is...
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Georgia
Child Marriage
If I could, I would have changed everything except giving birth to the first child. I would have given more
time to my career. I would have given more time to myself
– Child spouse, Tbilisi
CHILD MARRIAGES
Early or child marriage is the union, whether official or not, of two
persons, at least one of whom is under 18 years of age.
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By virtue
of being children, child spouses are considered to be incapable of
giving full consent, meaning that child marriages should be
considered a violation of human rights and the rights of the child.
Child marriage is not a rare occurrence in Georgia and is linked to
gender inequality, among other factors. In addition, the factors
that trigger child marriage are not homogenous and vary
according to religious, ethnic, and regional differences.
Child marriage is a gendered phenomenon that affects girls and
boys in different ways. Overall, the number of boys in child
marriages around the world is significantly lower than that of
girl
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