The Desert Flower: Story of Survivor of Child Marriage in Afar Region in Ethiopia

Momina, a sixth grader in Afar region, Ethiopia, loved learning at school. When relatives on her mother's side asked for her hand in marriage, the family was obliged to agree, even though Momina did not give her consent. Child marriage is against the law in Ethiopia, but cultural practices fly in the face of this. What did Momina do on the day of her wedding?