Child Marriage in Nepal- Research Report

Child Marriage in Nepal- Research Report

In Nepal, marriage before the age of 18 is considered to be child marriage. In some communities, child marriage is a customary, socially established practice that has been carried on for generations. Child marriage has numerous adverse effects on the overall wellbeing of a girl child who is mentally, psychologically, emotionally or physically not prepared for married life and must be eliminated for its numerous adverse consequences on society.