An 8 year old girl forced to marriage by her parents with her 30 year old husband was granted a divorce. The judge was terminating the marriage because she has not reach puberty yet.
In Yemen under aged girls can be arranged or forced into marriages by allowing parents to sign marriage contracts for children younger than 15. However a husband can only consummate the marriage when she reach puberty. This girl was beaten constantly by her husband and forced to have sex with him. Parents knew of the abuse but denied the girl's request to help her.
It is very difficult to apply change when it comes to culture, tradition, beliefs and practices. I believe girls of same plight who had been abused and are unhappy of their arranged marriages should learn to be independent and learn to fight for their freedom. It would be a long fight. It will be a long cry for these girls. But if they don't start now who will do their thing tomorrow?
Someone has to bravely form a group and let their cries be heard. I would call on women organizations to coach these girls and maybe educate them about these aspects. I am not sure how you do it but I am sure you have the means and the power to do what you need to do with them.
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reference: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/04/17/yemen.child.ap/index.html
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