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Every year, tens of thousands of girls are married before reaching their 18th birthday.
They are some of the most vulnerable girls on earth. They are denied their rights, they are at risk of abuse, their health is jeopardized, and their future prospects are limited.

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Every year, tens of thousands of girls are married before reaching their 18th birthday. They are some of the most vulnerable girls on earth. They are denied their rights, they are at risk of abuse, their health is jeopardized, and their future prospects are limited. This is the story of 16 girls, 16 stories of resistance.