Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Bride Price for Children

The Bride Price: Consequences of Child Marriage Worldwide is a video containing moving images by Stephanie Sinclair - recipient of the 2007 UNICEF Photo of the Year - on the many issues of child marriage. Sinclair's photos include compelling images of child brides in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and India. Sinclair's previous work on child marriage includes a photo essay of Afghani child brides published in The New York Times.

Want to Do More?

Check out the ICRW advocacy page for more information on the consequences of child marriage for girls and boys and U.S. international development assistance, and learn what you can do to make a difference.

The Bride Price Video Link

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