U.S. laws allow "horrific" child marriages, survivor says

by 24USATVJuly 1, 2020, 12:50 a.m. 68
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Child marriage and female genital mutilation are still prevalent around the world and in the United States, a new report from the United Nations Population Fund says. "Against My Will" shows that, according to initial reports, rates of both have increased as a consequence of pandemic-related disruptions. Lana Zak speaks with Donna Pollard, who is a survivor of a child marriage in the U.S., about her experience and how laws need to change to protect children across the country.

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