Child Marriage Will Cost Developing Countries Trillions of Dollars by 2030, Says World Bank/ICRW Report.
The new report finds that ending child marriage:
- Would have a large positive effect on the educational attainment of girls and their children and increase women’s expected earnings and household welfare;
- Lead to substantial reductions in population growth over time;
- Reduce rates of under-five mortality and delayed physical development due to a lack of appropriate nutrition.