Niger: Enlisting Men in the Fight Against Fistula
Source:
IPS Cultural norms dictate that girls should get married early in this West African country: according to various surveys, the average age for marriage amongst females in Niger is 13.
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http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/interna.asp?idnews=26399
Submitted on Thu, 12/09/2004 - 01:00
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