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There's a new child bride 'every seven seconds'

Every seven seconds a girl under the age of 15 is married, according to a new study by Save the ChildrenThe study says girls as young as 10 are forced to wed much older men, and that being a child bride can trigger a cycle of deprivation felt throughout their lifeThe international community has pledged to stop child marriage by 2030 - but how many girls will be married by then?

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