“Efforts to end child marriage must bring together community activists and those working on structural problems. But just how does partnership work between 250 NGOs in 50 countries?”
Archive for the ‘Cultural Imperialism’ Category
Why Ending Child Marriage Abroad Is Good for the U.S.
May 22, 2013“When fewer girls get married, GDP, health, and wages all increase – making for a safer, more prosperous world.”
Cambodia sex offender David Graham jailed at Old Bailey
May 20, 2013“A fish and chip shop owner who admitted having sex with a 15-year-old boy in Cambodia has been jailed for 21 months.”
The terrifying world of child brides: Devastating images show girls young enough to be in pre-school who are married off to older men
October 12, 2012“In an effort to start a global conversation about the devastating effects of early marriages, which are currently practiced in more than 50 developing countries, the United Nations designated October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child this year.”
Japan’s child porn addiction
October 12, 2012“A nation that openly sexualises youngsters has become the world hub for a dark, booming industry. Now police have decided to tackle the culture of abuse.”
Desmond Tutu calls for end to child marriage
October 11, 2012“Almost all of the countries now prohibit marriage before the age of 18. But as you know, you can have a law on the statute book and life on the ground is totally different.”
AlertNet News Blog – Changing the culture of child marriage in Malian refugee camps – mission impossible?
October 3, 2012“When the Taureg fled the fighting in north Mali into neighbouring Burkina Faso they brought part of their culture with them – the practice of child marriage.”
Pressure on Japan for stronger laws on child pornography
September 19, 2012“Japan is the only OECD nation that has not universally outlawed possession of child pornography and activists say the new, tougher local laws in Kyoto will not change that overnight.”
Paedophile on run discovered paying boys 8p for sex acts
July 18, 2012“A paedophile on the run from Derbyshire police has been convicted of fresh offences in Cambodia, where he paid young boys as little as 8p for sexual favours.”
Ghana is “paradise for paedophiles”, says OneWorld
July 7, 2012“Ghana is a hotspot for child sex tourists, where paedophiles can go about their business with no conviction in sight, says a recently published article in OneWorld.”
