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Podcast | Tackling child marriages in Georgia

Human rights activist Samira Bayramova and Sapari’s Baia Pataraia talk about what Georgia needs to do to tackle its early marriages problem.

Podcast | Tackling child marriages in Georgia

Human rights activist Samira Bayramova and Sapari’s Baia Pataraia talk about what Georgia needs to do to tackle its early marriages problem.

Family of 14-year-old murdered in Georgia charged with complicity in her early marriage 

Aitaj Shakhmarova was killed two months after being forced into an early marriage.

Family of 14-year-old murdered in Georgia charged with complicity in her early marriage 

Aitaj Shakhmarova was killed two months after being forced into an early marriage.

Azerbaijani child bride dies during childbirth

Shabinur Isayeva, 17, was married when she was 15.

Azerbaijani child bride dies during childbirth

Shabinur Isayeva, 17, was married when she was 15.

16-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan, allegedly by fiance

Azerbaijani authorities allege that her 26-year-old fiance was responsible for her death. 

16-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan, allegedly by fiance

Azerbaijani authorities allege that her 26-year-old fiance was responsible for her death. 

The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right

Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.

The woman challenging Georgia’s far-right

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Samira Bayramova’s activism has made her a target of radical right-wing groups in southern Georgia.

In pictures | Education in the shadow of early marriage

A few brave Yazidi women in Armenia have bucked tradition and sought a university education, to uplift not only themselves but their whole community.

In pictures | Education in the shadow of early marriage

A few brave Yazidi women in Armenia have bucked tradition and sought a university education, to uplift not only themselves but their whole community.

Azerbaijani authorities return 15-year-old girl to family after ‘wedding’

Videos of the marriage ceremony in the village of Kichik Dahna emerged on social media on Tuesday.

Azerbaijani authorities return 15-year-old girl to family after ‘wedding’

Videos of the marriage ceremony in the village of Kichik Dahna emerged on social media on Tuesday.

Child marriage survivors in Georgia speak up about their experiences 

A group of survivors of child marriage have spoken out about their experinces and against the practice.

Child marriage survivors in Georgia speak up about their experiences 

A group of survivors of child marriage have spoken out about their experinces and against the practice.

Sixteen-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan weeks after ‘wedding’

The girl’s 19-year-old husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has denied his guilt.

Sixteen-year-old girl murdered in Azerbaijan weeks after ‘wedding’

The girl’s 19-year-old husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder but has denied his guilt.

Analysis | The economic and educational consequences of child marriage in Georgia

Interventions in the education system could help alleviate the economic costs of child marriage, if not the social, psychological, physical ones.

Analysis | The economic and educational consequences of child marriage in Georgia

By CRRC

Interventions in the education system could help alleviate the economic costs of child marriage, if not the social, psychological, physical ones.