Wednesday, October 13, 2010

BBC News - Nepal parliament urged to raise legal marriage age

BBC News - Nepal parliament urged to raise legal marriage age: "Parliament in Nepal is considering a bill raising the legal age of marriage from 18 to 20 which officials say would help improve maternal health.

Nepal has reduced its maternal mortality rate by half over the past 10 years but the number of women dying in childbirth is still very high."

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