child marriage
It was outlawed 5 decades ago, but the law is seldom enforced and complaints are rarely investigated.
But cultural traditions must also change to fully end the practice, activists say.
Previously, 13-year-olds could get married if they had parental consent and were pregnant.
In the West African country, 46.5 percent of girls marry before they turn 18.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Investing in education is key to improving the wellbeing of underserved children.
“It's so difficult to take care of a child when you are a child yourself.”
When parents lose everything, they often feel they have no choice but to marry off their girls.
"Every little action helps."
“We get treated like garbage because there is no one to speak for us.”