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What happened when I spoke out against child marriage

Memory Banda's sister was just 11 when she was forced to marry the man who'd made her pregnant. Determined that other young girls should avoid her sister's fate, Memory persuaded her local leaders in Malawi to change their minds about this cultural practice. Memory discusses the challenges that came with speaking out against her community's traditions.

Image: Memory Banda
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