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The prime minister of Yemen

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Tamrea, seen here with her five year old daughter, was married at age 12

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Nujud was married at age 8; however, she was granted a divorce

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News Source 1

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News Source 2

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Yemen is one of the only countries remaining in the world without any legislation on a minimum age for marriage. Consequently, girls from 12 to 16, and as young as eight are being sold off by their families to be married, usually to much older men. As a result, family bonds are broken because most women are unable to forgive their families for their actions, even though most families see giving up their daughters as a protection from war and poverty. Additionally, these girls are unable to live a real childhood and they can no longer receive an education. Furthermore, the young brides cannot pursue their lifelong goals and dreams because they are too busy at home, and their is always the risk of the young brides having kids. However, having kids at such young is extremely unhealthy for them and their babies. According to Nawal Ba Abbad, girls under 15 are five times more likely to die while giving birth. So what is being done? There has been constant bills attempted to be passed to set a minimum age for marriage, one example being the Child Rights Law. The Yemeni government is under pressure by its own citizens and other countries to create a law setting a minimum age law for marriage.