Child Marriage Crisis in Karnali Province Highlighted

Surkhet. The state of child marriage in Karnali Province has been found to be dire. Although various efforts are being made to end child marriage in Nepal, its impact has not been significantly felt in Karnali Province.

The highest incidence of child marriage occurs in Madhes Province (42.4 percent). According to the National Human Rights Commission, followed by Karnali, 37.9 percent of girls marry before the age of 18, which is higher than the national average of 35.1 percent.