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A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?

A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
NPR News Thursday 01 October 2026, 19:44 UTC By Kamala Thiagarajan 1 min read
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?(Image credit:

The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?

(Image credit: David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe)

[Image text:] STOP CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE US! www.unchainedatlast.org
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