The initial proposal to reform the law used the slogan “They’re girls, not wives” and aimed to prevent young girls from being ...

Colombia has officially outlawed child marriage after a 17-year campaign. The historic legislation, "They are Girls, Not ...

Colombian representatives erupted in cheers after the country’s Senate approved a law prohibiting the marriage of minors on ...

This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers ...

Analysis by Equality Now of Colombia's legal standards has identified a lack of adequate safeguards to prevent parents from forcing or coercing children into marriage.” — Sandra Ramirez ...

Today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared in a new video message at the inaugural Global Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children in Colombia. It was the first joint appearance the ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a joint appearance in a video for a UN conference, emphasizing the urgent need for online ...

Colombian lawmakers approved a bill on Thursday which would outlaw child marriage, according to international media reports. The bill passed after 17 years of campaigning from advocacy groups, and ...

Colombian representatives erupted in cheers after the country’s senate approved a law prohibiting the marriage of minors on Wednesday, November 13, following a 17-year campaign to ban child ...