Understanding Child Marriage + Logic Chain

What does “child marriage” mean?

• Two adults getting married

• A person under 18 getting married

• Parents getting married again

• A wedding party

A “bride” is:

• A man getting married

• A woman or girl getting married

• A wedding cake

• A law about marriage

Dowry means:

• Money the government gives couples

• Gifts or money the bride’s family gives the groom’s family

• A wedding dress

• A law about school

Consent means:

• Forcing someone to do something

• Saying “no”

• Agreeing freely

• Running away

Child marriage often happens because of:

• Games

• Poverty

• Ice cream

• Holidays

Which is a health risk of child marriage?

• Better school grades

• Early pregnancy

• New clothes

• Free food

Child marriage can stop girls from:

• Sleeping

• Going to school

• Dancing

• Talking to friends

Coercion means:

• Cooking a meal

• Forcing someone to do something

• Telling jokes

• Buying gifts

Which group often helps stop child marriage?

• Music bands

• NGO

• Soccer teams

• Movie stars only

Gender inequality means:

• Men and women are treated equally

• Men and women are not treated equally

• People like the same music

• Everyone wears the same clothes