UN condemns child marriage in Zimbabwe as girl dies after giving birth
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#5N32G)
Death of Memory Machaya, 14, who gave birth at church shrine, prompts outrage among citizens and activists
The United Nations has condemned the practice of child marriage in Zimbabwe following the death of a 14-year-old girl after she gave birth at a church shrine, an incident that caused outrage among citizens and rights activists.
The case has brought to the fore the practice of child marriage within Zimbabwe's apostolic churches, which also allow polygamy.
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