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The Importance of Championing Female Empowerment in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

In India, Nepal and Bangladesh, women and girls face significant challenges in accessing their freedoms and fulfilling their potential. Deeply entrenched cultural norms and systemic inequalities restrict their opportunities, excluding them from decision-making within their families and communities and limiting their access to education and employment. These barriers create a cycle of vulnerability, hindering not only individual women and girls but also the progress of entire communities.

How Child Marriage Creates Barriers to Female Education in South Asia

Girls’ education is still undervalued in many parts of South Asia. This is especially true in rural communities, where gender discrimination and poverty mean child marriage is often prioritised over girls’ education. Understanding what might force a child or young person into marriage is an essential part of ending this harmful tradition and its impact on girls’ futures.