13, and a Bride

[@elizaschuylerhamilton7598]

her mom:"I'm afraid someday she will get pregnant by some stranger" me: You are forcing her to marry and get pregnant by a stranger...

[@Mushysoda]

I get you, but she had little say

[@dechantajohnson4443]

Rape culture

[@flowerwall5]

Its more of being raped, or i think it would be.

[@Marialovesfiona]

Nice username

[@2917val]

Yeah and I think she's just trying to justify child marriage by making all those excuses on why she's making her daughter marry so sad

[@katelynmason9179]

Marriage is supposed to be a happy thing ,not this

[@OzarkSoaper]

That is a western ideal you have , marraige for woman in 3rd workd countries is one of survival , if love comes after that is a bonus.

[@simo-zq2nj]

ikr

[@BeachJumper]

this is not marriage with a woman, this is marriage with a baby girl. that's the difference.

[@Tootisepop]

Black Barbie um no I'm African I'm from Sierra Leone ... child marriage is everywhere it's in Mexico and India and other countries rich or poor it happens

[@BeachJumper]

"It happens" but that does't make it right does it? I had a choice and didn't get married until I wanted to at age 26. then when I had my babies they didn't die or I didn't die. 13year old bodies are not mature to handle a birth. its a medieval practice and I hope it ends. It robs little girls of their childhood and a chance to better themselves in the world through school. YES you are a little girl until the age of 20.

[@ishitasingh2473]

I completely agree with you. This is disgusting. Arranged marriages should be illegal

[@emp6ige]

Jenease Forbe It is illegal in some countries. Thankful for me, it's illegal where i live :)

[@anjevaofficialchannelforcu5724]

emmuh where do you live?

[@moonperson8627]

Ishita Singh no

[@faith1891]

Umm no, it should be legal if both people agree to it 100% and it should be illegal if it is FORCED marriage

[@umipie120uwu2]

They are illegal but some fucking assholes who should die break the law!

[@renarde_noir7375]

2019: she is 19-20 she escaped from the Man and is currently in school, she has the proper care owners that care for her now,❤️

[@syeolrr]

That's so great! I hope she's doing well. But I do want to know where you got this info from?

[@mars7935]

How did you find this information out?

[@shymam4375]

@@mars7935 Want to ask same question

[@issameh6417]

hhh

[@toib.7143]

I don't understand the term, Proper Care Owners!! What exactly is a Proper Care Owner?

[@linamike172]

It's ALWAYS the women who are forced...

[@mikeincatford1]

Galina Michael forced to marry by a women her mother

[@mclauren1844]

Because there are no jobs for these women

[@kyaira8927]

mikeincatford1 she clearly said her uncle was the one to arrange everything if you cared to fully watch the video

[@erikseavey9445]

Oh shut the fuck up you have no idea what kind of pressure men are under you only give a fuck about yourselves

[@nemo7782]

@@erikseavey9445 Exactly WHAT pressure? Elaborate your point, IF you can.

[@ebaimusix101]

so happy to hear this girl got out and is back in school

[@appleheaddefender]

Katelyn Powell i dont care

[@appleheaddefender]

Elpida Monogeni ill prolly live longer than her tho

[@maeshu7614]

Applehead Defender I thought love was our message :/

[@appleheaddefender]

nemo yuki some humans don’t deserve love...

[@akl5829]

Applehead Defender Yeah, you

[@kooolkidninjamaster]

The girl entered secondary school that's so good. Hopefully she graduates and help improve the society and breaks the cycle.

[@beyoncegoldsanusi1119]

I love the word U sed, absolutely

[@maddiegagnon2795]

kooolkidninjamaster yuri plisetsky?

[@evandertr]

And become a lawyer! 👏🏼

[@tecamafi552]

I feel for these women. And I thank God for being born in a different country💔

[@delimothiba4436]

It is painfull what they go through.

[@holyexperience1976]

I am grateful to be in a different country and at a time where marriage is not forced, or guy has to have the permission of the father to get engaged to a woman, all is needed is the Good Lord's guidance for those who seek it.

[@layluh2781]

The Holy Experience same :(💔

[@egrffin8534]

The sad thing is that they are not yet women but still young girls who haven't finished developing.

[@funmilolalydia4962]

me too

[@MorticiaAttoms]

"I'm worried she would get pregnant by a stranger" so her solution is to marry her off to a stranger instead.

[@ammariegg5020]

Summer Bell if she gets pregnant by a stranger she will raise the baby herself and the mom will have to feed the baby and her daughter

[@mclauren1844]

@@ammariegg5020 exactly. I don't see a lot of other commenters that actually are aware of the situation these women are in . They are trapped in this lifestyle.

[@ammariegg5020]

L Mcmoney it’s fucked, but they do what they have to

[@moniqueturnbull2003]

What options do these poor girls have.....

[@londonmason6129]

Most of the time children are married to cousins,uncles, grandfathers etc

[@lilsaam]

When she said marriage isn't a happy thing my heart broke

[@tonigrace8466]

Me too😢

[@helene4397]

In the past even in Europe, happy marriage basically meant procreation of children and the married couple would even tolerate eachother, oh and wife had duty to obey. Plus acception of her husband visiting other women.

[@uglypr1nces746]

ok

[@_Ravean]

Mariama is a beautiful little girl.. her skin is so rich an flawless.. poor baby😢

[@nathanpaul3872]

I know... she is amazing... I also thought she had a really confident walk,, Poor girl..

[@IvanaGirl]

She is absolutely stunning. I feel so bad for her situation

[@Goldieslaxx9]

The one getting married? 🤔

[@knightryder3114]

Marie Marie LoL ikr. She looked and sounded like a teenage boy to me. Her skin is flawless like any other child.. but she’s way too dark.

[@lukaimak]

@@knightryder3114 way to dark? Wtf man racist much?

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Might just be my take on this matter but if the parents accept money from a third party and hand over their child to that party, isn't that the sale of a human being? Trafficking? They can call that adult man her "husband" if they want, but if the guy picked out and paid for the kid, that is a purchase. And that is illegal.

[@Tootisepop]

True

[@Rashida6891]

This crossed my mind as well. Who are these invisible husbands? And it was also stated that the families could lose contact with the bride after marriage.

[@ashathor9269]

history of the dowry

[@fortunatussatis]

For kids it's illegal in my county but if you're an adult who's engaged to be married there should be negotiations called lobola negotiations where the elders agree on the price they should pay before you are a makoti/ the bride. It's only after the negotiations where you can have a ceremony and sign.

[@jessicat3762]

In some countries the female offspring are considered property of the father. It is suggested so even in the Christian Bible.

[@kurobara6230]

Please don't mistake arranged marriage with forced. This is forced. Arranged is when both people agree to get married after talking for a bit or even minimally.

[@salmaabdullahgb]

@M Sh it is if your mum knows a guy you guys talk start dating later get marriage thats arranged but people confuse it with forced...

[@Abeanhead0430]

Thank you... and also a difference between cultural and religious... in som countries people need to inderstand how much one religion plays a role in culture, customs and traditions but does not apply in other countries

[@amiwashere8929]

It’s when the *parents* agree to have the children marry, not the actual people who are getting married, they are technically being forced into it.

[@lolitalolita5024]

Arranged Marriage can be forced btw

[@Sam-oo1uo]

Exactly. People use the terms interchangeably when they have very different meanings. My uncle had an arranged marriage because he was super nerdy, couldn't talk to girls and would have probably lived his life alone. He is now happily married with 3 kids. He met quite a few women, some he rejected, others rejected him. He got to know his wife-to-be during a year-long engagement and got to know her well before marriage. It's sort of like a blind date arranged by your elder family members. So many marriages are arranged and have lasted decades with happy outcomes. Also, some cultures disprove of dating, especially 10-15 years ago, which meant it was pretty damn difficult to find a partner!

[@noorrougelewis6704]

The mother looks hardened from a hard tough life.

[@cu5864]

Forced marriage at the age of ten will do that to a person.

[@juliadunleavy9265]

These men r poedofile sick and twisted

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

These poor girls 🙀😾💔

[@YooTooLoB]

@@cu5864 not forced marriage, sold as a child for sexual slavery. Let's stop calling pedophilia marriage.

[@mandymagielies6182]

What a shame poor kids my heart cries out to them wish i could take one of them and pray other people could do the same hope that we can change there life,poor babies

[@maryhope5369]

"because marriage is not a happy thing" 7:25 💔

[@LC-se8pw]

I know. This broke my heart. Such a sad reality for so many young girls/women. Change can't come fast enough. Babies having babies etc, just so wrong.

[@ayeyo5097]

::ssss

[@raygirl2947]

She said marriage isn't a happy thing and my heart broke

[@debitaistifadah]

you speak my mouth out I guess those girls are terrified when they hear the word "marriage", for them, "marriage" may be a scary thing.

[@ashleycasey2093]

Marriage has never been a happy thing.

[@gracemangalam3791]

Ashley Casey when l tell this to my friends they get angry with me

[@heavenryven1487]

Ray Girl same💔💔💔💔

[@wolke979]

Debita Istifadah yeah because in their culture marry is a synonym for being sold and raped

[@glowworm5087]

The mother is very selfish. It's almost like she doesn't care about her daughter. " Once she is married I no longer have to take care of her or feed her. She is no longer my responsibility. I have no husband, I want her married that way her husband can take care of me and my family". WHAT!!! Real shameful of a mother to say that, the girl is still a minor!

[@saggiteightyfour8367]

How else are they supposed to live when they have no money or food? Is it better to die of starvation? The mum is probably only 40 but looks like she's 80 - she's had a hard life.

[@glowworm5087]

@@kiiribat9968 yeah it's insane. And at the age she is. Her body is still developing. Not meant to carry babies!

[@glowworm5087]

@@kiiribat9968 must be a male commenting. Males get out of the comment section.

[@glowworm5087]

@@kiiribat9968 no the other comment besides ours. Must be a male. You didn't understand me correctly must have been the way I worded it.

[@glowworm5087]

@@kiiribat9968 I told the men to get out of the comment section. Are you a man?

[@Iqbal_sibia]

She is just a baby ... 😢

[@BeatrizPereira-mk2cr]

The fact that this still happens in 2019 (almost 2020) is completely mind blowing. It makes feel ashamed of mankind for allowing these things to happen.

[@alexjames2510]

Beatriz Pereira As long as men exist, there will be child brides

[@christina7215]

Blacks did this to themselves. Let them do what they do. Or you can go live with them.

[@ool3062]

I I As long as men exist, there will be women. Stop blaming all this on men, this is islam not men you sexist!

[@imamerican3720]

Christina x at this point... just shut the fuck up and find something better to do 🤦🏾‍♀️🙄😒

[@ommiik]

SirBlank not Islam this is culture. I’d be damned if I got married at 13??

[@REALkristinnefertiti]

I need to find some curse words in their language and give a speech to all of the men.

[@alima3304]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cilantroisbetterthanparsley]

Give them to the women as well. Here, it's the mom.

[@mikeincatford1]

Blame the men when her mother forced her to marry. Typical feminist logic.

[@cu5864]

@@mikeincatford1 Well her mom was forced to marry at the age of 10 so yeah her perception of right and wrong is definitely twisted. Perhaps it would be better if the men didn't marry these girls so young so they can develop and help make better decisions when it comes to their own children.

[@werewolfjosiewazzup8199]

Amrcn Cpprhd I agree

[@Asa...S]

It's been 6 years, Mariama is 19 now, what has happened to her, could you give an update?

[@aishaally3351]

Åsa S she’s probably a stay at home mother with lots of children😪

[@rehema2018]

Åsa S it's 2019 now she's 20 now

[@coral6325]

Åsa S, shes probable a damaged person, stuck with a bunch of kids she’d never wanted. What a trash life😫

[@rehema2018]

Kasar Daily Vlogs for you how do you know?

[@rehema2018]

Kasar Daily Vlogs for you Ok I want to watch it what's the name of that Documentary whatever u call it

[@0RoseRed]

Have you noticed that all of the girls and women in this documentary are beautiful!

[@ianmattl]

Rosie L-C nope

[@itsrainingsomewhere6142]

ianmattl says the bitch with NO picture! Lol You're jealous most likely 😂

[@magdalenaolga6278]

Women are beautiful everywhere 😉

[@ertfgghhhh]

Sunshine Mo Mo so someone doesnt agree and u curse them? Just because they dont agree doesnt mean they are jealous. And what does beauty have to do with their situation?

[@SirDankington]

Gotta agree with Ian, the first girl has the facial structure of a man

[@kyrabell6216]

6:56 these young girls are shamed because they are too young to be able to give birth wtf this makes me so angry

[@jennyhughes4474]

I wish all girls everywhere were protected from this, it breaks my heart. So good to see the man (sultan?) also doing all he can to prevent child marriage, together with all others working for the same objective I hope it can be stopped for ever and girls can be educated and have choices.

[@samxd4596]

Jenny Hughes sultan means king or leader in their language and in these type of religions men (husbands) are thought as the sultan or leader or like the only person who can make rules, wife and children just have to listen and follow

[@zoefang4563]

AMEN Jenny

[@sunkissednae1985]

“Afraid that she will get pregnant by a stranger” YET, forces her to do EXACTLY THAT under the name of “marriage” 🥴

[@mclauren1844]

If she got pregnant by a stranger that she wasn't married to the mother and child wouldn't have any money and would probably die of starvation.

[@mel-lx5lg]

This mother arguing about money her other children went through child marriage and she still poor what makes her think the last will change things

[@alliek2757]

mel culture

[@patrick45sue]

Don't forget all these girls have also had varying degrees of circumcision done on them also, that in itself is a major problem during childbirth.

[@MsPrissyd]

I don't think they practice circumcision in this particular country....it's the tribal societies.

[@oliveranderson7264]

Less than 5% of Nigerien women go through genital mutilation...Not every African country is Somalia.

[@Hamaswife]

Oliver Anderson google the statistics.

[@Hamaswife]

im talking about your idea that only somalia does fgm.

[@stephaniemartin3437]

The mothers "stretch"their labia bcos it will deter men away from them and make them unattractive ..many had 2get labia plasty. ..

[@ecolou2021]

Education is there future. I hope she reaches her goals. It was wonderful to see the help that was at force and so many that cared truly and deeply.

[@amberrose1108]

No getting saved by Jesus is their only hope. Education is secondary.

[@cheesypasta8766]

Amber Rose fuck off you stupid bitch. Fuck Jesus

[@jocelyn7264]

I sincerely applaud your efforts to save these precious girls. God bless you

[@julesmarie5273]

wow, what an amazing lady to have the courage to help these young girls. thankyou thankyou x

[@neimangrier]

im soooo happy shes not married

[@95martemoe95]

forcing your daughter to marry a strange, old man is not an option. If you want to punish the girl and make her understand school is important, send her to bed without food, tell her the reality.. Don't make a man "take her off your hands" by letting him rape her, making her depressed, just so that "she can live" that is not a life. If this is the case, her life is already over. Marriage isn't everything.

[@mirta000]

you assume that they eat every day to begin with.

[@95martemoe95]

no, no, no that is not what i meant at all. I just meant there has to be easier ways to punish your kid than getting her raped. It conserns me that all you got from my comment was that..

[@mirta000]

+Marte Moe like what? They have no possessions. They are starving. Plus how is this a punishment if it keeps a) her daughter alive and fed b) her remaining child alive and fed c) the African population continues going? Love, finding your own partner, all of that is nothing more than a luxury.

[@95martemoe95]

Sorry for believing in humanity.

[@mirta000]

if they lived by our ideals Africa would be extinct in a time span of a few generations. To undergo a huge social reform their economic status has to improve first.

[@allim.5941]

Sadly, I got married at 17, then again to a different man at 19, got pregnant at 20, and had her less than 3 weeks after turning 21, but I went back to school, and I have a MA now!

[@salmaabdullahgb]

omg where are you from?

[@amberkelly8055]

I got married at 16 after having a baby at 15. Divorced at 18, remarried at 19 with 2 more children by the time I was 22. The courts in the U.S. gave their permission, it happens here too

[@akl5829]

That's fucking disgusting. They don't even care about you and send you off to a pervert and molester. Humans are monsters

[@Lizethpollita]

Did your parents marry you without your consent? Was it arranged?

[@amberkelly8055]

@@Lizethpollita in my case it wasn't an arranged marriage. I can't even imagine what the girls married off like that go through. Forced is a strong word for my situation but I was made to marry the 23 year old that got me pregnant at 14. Or be on the streets with an infant. I felt like I didn't have another option. Now that I'm older, I know there were other options. I'm lucky though, I got out of that marriage young, went to college and at 36 now, I've been with the same man about 18 years. My heart breaks for the girls that are sold by their own parents. I have a 13 year old daughter now, I couldn't fathom doing that to her.

[@carolstapleton9108]

That young ‘girl’ has had her spirit broken by all this shyte and she hasn’t even begun living yet.

[@graceforman6418]

I love that lady! Her message against child marriage and for sending girls to school is what empowers young girls like me and Mariama!

[@birdson6]

To say that I am Nigerien and be proud of some practices of my tradition, my country or even of my culture, never, never I 'm not at all. In all societies, all cultures, all civilizations , There are mistakes and regrets, however, the one of my people, my country seems most absurd. this video It's enough to rebel against my tradition, and be committed forever to this noble cause of women's rights, girls and children rights . Maybe I do not know to whom or what I’m face of by making this battle of mine, but with the help of God, my commitment and my dream, nothing shall prevent me in the world I still defend and will defend the rights of women, girls and children wherever I will be in the world and particularly in my country Niger . To some I may be an enemy , a crazy man , for others I’m just an activist, an advocate for women rights or a hero , but to tell you the truth, the real heros are those women and girls who are fighting every day to escape from this barbaric practice , and overtaken injustice in their society. In Niger everyone suffers, but women suffer doubly even more . If your sister , your daughter, your wife or your mother is not suffering , know that those of your neighbor or near you, in your country Niger are suffering every day . I feel guilty and responsible somehow in my conscience and my inability to protect these victimes, therefore my apologies to all women victims and to the Nigerienne in particular. ***Birdson1793 ***

[@ertfgghhhh]

Yes u CAN do something. These women are suffering because men are making them suffer. If there are any men that is not making them suffer, they should talk to the men who are and persuade them to stop!!the tyranny men subject women to in nonwestern countries is outrageous.then yall come to live in western nations and would do the same if one could get away with it

[@msinvincible2000]

gospelevans: why blame only the men? It's the women who educate the children and perpetuate those traditions. Did you see the mother at the beginning? I'm a woman, and I think that it's mostly women's fault. I come from a fairly patriarcal country, and I can say that men were more kind than women. Men didn't mind if I rebelled, they let me be, but my mother, sister, aunts and female cousins were always ready to criticize, moralize and condemn me. I was lucky to have a father who liked strong women, and he pushed me to be free and indipendent. When my mom tried to refain me, my father would interfere and say "let her be"

[@thejoker2200]

You should’ve never came to America. U are brainwashed!

[@RectorEmeritus]

So to sum up, these.girls are hildren, who are mutilated sex sllaves

[@deboramuza5448]

Thank you for sharing your story and being there voice mail God bless you and continue being a hero to so many

[@delores6458]

I'm all for culture, but we should protect our children from harm and keep them safe. Vile!!

[@delores6458]

@WhatFearFears I dont think research is necessary here !

[@alexjames2510]

Kelly Mc Most cultures are stupid and oppressive to females

[@mtraa.942]

Some cultures are better than others it's not offensive to admit it !

[@ool3062]

I I Yeah because it is oppressive to females that your boss is a man or that your man has a higher income than you... Come on, most cultures aren’t oppressive to females, only I can think of is islam.

[@ool3062]

мιlкү ωαү Now which country follows the Bible like Islam follows their book? In Sweden (where I live) it is illegal to give a woman less money just because it’s a woman, but most of the times it is just because the woman works less and is home more than men usually are, therefore men in general has a higher income. Nothing oppressive there. I don’t know how it is where you live, but here I can assure you that women and men ARE equal.

[@HazelOct]

It's so good Mariama could go back to school!!

[@carmenlopez-oc5xs]

Elphieinthemaking

[@gloriaikhaine678]

This is sad..

[@reveluviee]

It really is

[@saharasafari4529]

reveluv it’s life, count yourself lucky you weren’t born into this one

[@BT-ms6kd]

My heart is so full seeing this clip! I signed up to be a donor a year ago with Plan, not really knowing much info about them, but figured why not!? It’s amazing to see all the work you guys do❤️ keep it up 👍🏼

[@amandat7514]

sad that people use religion to allow this :-(

[@lovepeace4635]

This is not religion , this is culture, happen in Ethiopia, Cristian country, and they wait 3 days for a child to be in labor,

[@maddiemoskala7254]

Amanda T religion of every kind is shit. Wake up.

[@thisisntallowed9560]

That's why I don't believe in anything. Any religion is the same. I don't want to get married either. Religion has been made to give power to narcissists, or to a group. So they can have their way.

[@lynx2054]

Yeah™

[@aderlisc1506]

Kaepora Gaebora religion is faith, and everyone has faith in something. No religion allows this kind of torture.

[@xolilecele4632]

God bless Africa ....I wish our parents can understand that time have changed and we as an African community need to change too...not forget our tradition and culture but to save wht is good and do away with the bad...

[@christina7215]

Xolile Cele what is your culture again? You don't even have a written language or written history... you have nothing. And black skinned people only existed in west Africa,.. north, east and South Africa wasn't touched by blacks. Dumb idiot.

[@tambambawa1262]

Christina x you sound super dumb rn. There were dark skinned people all over Africa. And there is a written history, lots of them are written in Arabic.

[@mphomoroke4639]

I dont think I want any men around me after seeing this.. Im disgusted...

[@mahlatsebotshelo1989]

Mpho Moroke me n you can be friends😂😂I dont need a man anymore

[@berlinwall6674]

Especially males in Muslim majority countries like Afghanistan. Apparently 92% of WOMEN in Afghanistan approve of wife-beating for things like burning the food, leaving the house without permission, or arguing with the husband(AKA: POSa and rapist cunt).

[@annouk541]

that's discrimination lmao

[@Oreo-vh7rk]

@@berlinwall6674 how did you know this?

[@reasonnyanda2942]

You from South Africa right?

[@tchina23]

She's a pretty young girl....glad she was able to go back to school and not get married!

[@ayomide1658]

I am proud of her for completing primary school and passing her entrance exams despite the difficulty 👍

[@godsown4683]

She is a smart girl with tons of confidence. You could tell from the way she reasoned.

[@deeannagilliard7546]

my heart dies for her and every other little girl who is cursed only because they were born a Girl, I feel should spend more money to educate girls and women because if you educate a girl or a woman you educate a nation

[@zoefang4563]

My heart is shattering...I am speechless...

[@AllAboutPurple]

“I was ten years old when I got married....” 😳

[@karmanbeamon4889]

😢😢

[@moniqueturnbull2003]

It also happened in Britain

[@wartymcwartface5337]

The lady who is doing the charity work to help prevent this evil from happening is an absolute saint. This needs to stop and I’m glad there are people out there like her that are trying to actively prevent these marriages from happening.

[@mimmykittyy]

As a child of a mother who faced arranged marriage (not as extreme as they have faced) i can understand what they are going through. Luckily my father died before I was one years old, he would have done horrible things seeing as I am girl a part of the Asian (Pakistani) culture. This issue is completely disgusting. I have no clue why they haven't been banned or arrested.

[@royaltyk9824]

This is ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ only it’s real life...

[@danutakuchta2734]

such beauiful young girls, I hope plan works and child brides becomes a thing of the past

[@alidahall8726]

It's sad for the girls but glad that the lady wants the girls to get a education and is against the marriages and same with that sultan

[@FlowerTower]

How do we help these girls? I don't want to just watch this video, feel bad, then forget about them.

[@anyatindall5678]

12:15 It breaks my heart that the mother genuinely wants to help Mariama but doesn't feel that she can

[@Amira-nk8zc]

I’m 13 and I can’t imagine being married rn

[@ROBERTHOCKER]

What Americans do not admit is in the 1800's to the early 1900's, children forced to marry at the ages of 6 to 14...

[@joebloggs619]

It still goes on even in modern Europe, though not as young as before your early teens. The general principle traditional Latin societies apply is that as soon as a girl has her first period and shows breasts growing, she is ready to arrange a marriage for her with some acceptable local lad all agree will be good for her. As soon as boys start fooling around doing risky things boys do and showing signs of early manhood eg beard hair, they must be married off, to give them male responsibility, so they don't self destruct doing stupid dangerous things young men often do, in any society. The young prospective marriage partners are sussed out by adults who want them married into their family, to see if they could be OK together ie not fight too much. The families do a lot of secret, behind the scenes work and socialising, discussing etc, to ensure the young couple have every chance of marital success. They are not immediately thrown into marriage but gradually accustomed to it, even though the wedding may have happened at age 14 or so, to ensure the bride is a virgin when she married and the groom did not start messing bad women, though he will have received a bit of sexual instruction, as will the bride, from older women. Often, in Greek traditional societies, although they marry young, the couple do not have sex for years, eg at age 18, when married at, say 13. That is to ensure they will stay together when babies arrive and to give the couple's families time to prepare the young couple to cope with the stresses of parenthood and adjusting to the married state and its potential frictions. The young couple often lives in parents' home, like their grown children, but sharing a room. So parents can watch and guide, advise them etc. The system sounds outrageous but it actually works, as these young arranged marriages typically last forever. I met such a couple who have been married about 60 years, with no other partners. There was no premarital dating, all arranged, no romance, just a deal between families. But they grow to like/love each other. This pair swore they each had been blessed with the most wonderful spouse possible, even though they seemed like a most unlikely couple, she being unconventional, outrageous even and he being very quiet, reserved,proper, fastidious, neat etc.

[@amberrose1108]

no they didn't! Especially not before 13!

[@mplsridah]

13 states outta 50 don't require marriage age. Just think about that

[@ewakarolewska2809]

I myself am 15 years old, and I can’t imagine being married and having a child at this age. I just can’t imagine myself going though all this stuff, young girls from other countries have to go through. Basically the most important things in my life right now are school, my friends, my family, etc. And I’m just so grateful that I have the chance to get a good education, be together with people that I care about and just don’t care about adult stuff. But these girls don’t even have the chance to choose, they are just forced into marriage and the adult life.

[@judithoneal1793]

To me the saddest thing about these "marriages" is the girl has no say in who she marries. She is like a car on a parking lot. A man sees her or knows of her and chooses her to be his wife. She has no choice in who enters her body. The man can be of low moral standing or have mental problems no matter. As long as he has money she becomes his slave that can never leave him or else her family will have to pay back the money. If the society would keep a closer eye on the men and stop allowing rape and promiscuity the girls would not need to marry to not have a child out of wedlock.

[@PBDubbz]

I just hugged and kissed my 4 year old daughter! This makes me cringe so hard. I vow to never force my daughter to do anything she doesn't want.

[@xmariax3186]

I don’t understand the people that say it’s because of religion. Since when did they even mention her religion? Because she’s wearing hijab? Wake up,religion is faith and this story is about culture. (As a Muslim,I *NEVER* seen the holy book talking about marriage or intimacy with a younger person,or something like pedophelia etc.)

[@ahmadal_shanqeety802]

Let haters hate , I've watched a video about Scotland and it's culture, and when i saw comments one comment randomly mentioned islam even though the video is talking about Scottish food and culture I Don't know Their purposes, they just relate anything with islam and act like babies You can find them everywhere, just ignore them ..

[@okinoboo4743]

They wear some kind of head cover but show their arms, etc... No mention of other aspects of Islam either. And forced marriage is NOT accepted in Islam. Quite confusing their display of culture and religion

[@catlillith]

They did. The lady said it was a combination of religion and culture. Didn't your prophet married a 10 year old girl?

[@ahmadal_shanqeety802]

@@catlillith no, when aisha was 9 her father and mom asked Mohammed to be her husband, "which is confused with marriage" then she married him totally and became his wife when she reached 13 That's what was mentioned in the most trustable historical resource "sahih al-bokhari". although some other recourses said she was between 13 and 17 when he married her Anyway he didn't marry her for sexual desires and before her he was married to a women older than him 15 years Peace be upon them all

[@catlillith]

@@ahmadal_shanqeety802 I see, thank you for the explanation. I have a Muslim friend, but she didn't explain it the way you did.

[@bluliite]

It's just all about money. I hate money.

[@PakoosVEVO]

You're only saying that because you have it, and you're living a good life because of money, I agree that money isn't everything and money can't buy happiness but you also have to understand that in some poor society's money is everything they have, they already struggle to provide themselves and they have many children plus is difficult for them to get an education because they don't have money, so this is the easiest way for them, we only think like this because we have everything we need. I'm against all this child marriage thing, but it sadly happens in some places in this world to survive.

[@bluliite]

Shows what you know about me! I've been saying that since I was 5. I lived in very deep poverty in my teens and late 20's. I know what it's like to get a $300 electric bill because you have too many broken windows, holes, cracks, and leaks in the roof. I know what it is not to have heat in the winter, air in the summer. No phone, no car, no clothes, nowhere to go.

[@mrijhkamcshane3750]

Amber Gardner Give it all away and quit your job

[@ellawilliams59]

Amber Gardner no phone how are you commenting on KZbin??

[@serenasgardenshares]

Amber Gardner I'm with you, I hate it too!

[@Shalalalala_666]

😭😭😭 I'm also 13, I'm born and raised in Brooklyn, thank G-D, I don't have to go through that! These poor women and children need to rise up! This is a clear violation of many human rights. And if they can't step up then the UN should do something. If not then maybe one day if my parents ever allow me, I want to start a campaign for they're rights. This really hit home, Mariama is my age, she deserves the right to a childhood and a healthy teenhood. Peace ✌

[@Shalalalala_666]

@@ashlee5634 WTH! THAT'S ACTUALLY LEGAL?! In NYC we can't even think that. You have my prayers.

[@ashlee5634]

@@Shalalalala_666 I am 38 now and free from that situation but it is still legal for parents to sign the papers to marry their daughters off. It happens more than you would believe. A girl scout tried to get the laws changed and they refused. You should look up the story. She is a fierce girl scout.

[@ashlee5634]

@@Shalalalala_666 what I hope you will do is look up the story because even though she failed. A girl scout took on her state legislature for other little girls and that is so very cool. She got really far but we have a long way to go before the world is right for all little girls. ❤

[@Shalalalala_666]

@@ashlee5634 What should I type when I search it up?

[@ashlee5634]

You may be sad for little girl me but don't be sad for grown up me remember women are strong. I got away and got a degree. Got both my kids though college too.

[@snorrisnorck6667]

7:28 turkish music... interesting choice

[@arbenitasahiti5197]

Whats the title

[@nicolen9047]

IKR so fucking random.. what do Turks have to do with this.. They have it good lmao

[@dimmeg5487]

Very touching story, these are children people who never had the full experience of being a child and having friends and playing sports.....that was all taken away, this lady have my full respect for stepping in and making a brighter future for children.

[@gml9312]

These are young children who have much better things to do in life apart from being forced into marriage. I'm hoping and praying that Mariama will get to finish school so she can help more children like her to get a brighter life.

[@samsamhassan261]

That woman so called mom makes me 😷😠😠

[@Min0uhhh]

same here! but to know that she was forced to be married to at 10 years old makes me feel bad for her.. she was brain washed by all of this :/

[@ms.whitefolks1223]

Did u listen to what that woman ssid? She really didn't have a choice.

[@fromspace7]

Thank God for all the help that Plan did for this girl

[@jasbo4003]

My heart breaks for this 13 yr old. I have a daughter around her age and cannot imagine this happening to her.

[@patriciawashington8780]

I can’t finish watching. I’m crying. These poor beautiful little girls. God please help them

[@ANGRYMUNCILOL]

BIG THANKS to Plan who helps and supports these young girls when no one else will. We must change the norm xx

[@lilithaivazyan7024]

Am I the only one who wonders why they put Turkish music in this video? Although the song is about a bride, but anyway...

[@kimberlycaballero7285]

Who cares? Turkish music Iranian music Indian music etc all sound the same to the western ear.

[@mirta000]

I don't see the situation getting any better until the country starts climbing out of poverty and having freely available contraception. If your family can afford contraception and plan children it means that they can afford more things. If they can afford more things it is more likely that they can afford to feed their children and themselves. If access to food improves, so does life expectancy. As life expectancy improves we tend to be in a better position to wait before having children. The western world did not start from women being equal to men, going into universities and holding jobs.

[@mistybriggs5329]

Yea them same children can also be feed and goto school regardless unlike theses young kids living in such a poverty striking area where you can not Compare the two .. Western society is much better for a child and its mother to be taken care off be fees have a roof over their heads and education at there finger tips theses girls in Africa do it because they have no choice there government is corrupted and they face the hell everyday for it even tho owe own government is corrupted aswell we have a better chance at life in the western society we have a leg up here

[@farzana1kitty]

If the western world had not stolen African resources .. these countries would not have to live in gutters they do!

[@kittydollsxo189]

Remember we did destroyed the land stole they're shit and gave them nothing in return and it wasn't just Americans also remember we grew our country bullying, wars etc we also got plenty of help for example using slaves to do most of the work...and we owe money to countries that we will never pay. It not as simple as you think that grew the west and it wasn't butterfly's and rainbows most of the time. Most likely they are probably never going anywhere and forever be poor Americans and other countries like power you really think they are gonna let 3 world countries developed pff aha no.

[@eletemmorzsaiblog]

It's not just money it's cultural thing. No men should allowed to buy woman in that country by law

[@alishadawn6636]

mirta000 yeah cant afford kids and keep popping it out

[@pamelamckenzie1600]

The system of government is different than how we live in the U.S. We are lucky to some degree in America to be women.

[@Hamaswife]

Pamela McKenzie nah murica sucks

[@virgie4715]

As an American woman, we have it damn good and shouldn’t complain a bit while watching this or any other time!!

[@mynameisasecret593]

Alanis Riffe That's so very true🙌 I love being an American woman and I'm grateful for everything.

[@mynameisasecret593]

AandA Preah sis

[@airiin6134]

AandA Women shouldn’t be grateful for having rights. That should be expected. What we have to do now is to help women in another countries that don’t have them, instead of saying “Oh, i’m lucky i’m not from there” and ignore.

[@donnawaters5174]

You are a beautiful soul to help these young girls. I know people and cultures are different around the world, but anyone in there right mind would know this is wrong. Thank God I am Proud Amercian woman!!

[@skye5261]

I'm in tears! You have to watch til the end, to understand why I gave a thumbs up. The woman at the end of the film, gave me chills when she said she's been thru this her whole life, and is there to help change any little young ladies life! Wow!!!! I wish I could meet you, I will pray for you and all the girls you meet. God goes with you.

[@SanaKhan-ov2mm]

SOMEONE GIVE MARIAMA A MODELLING CONTRACT 😘 SHES GORGEOUS XOXO

[@wendyroberts5258]

should have gone to spec savers love

[@felis3449]

Sana Khan right?!

[@MySnaz]

Ignorance and poverty. Two of the main, debillitating causes of child marriages.

[@NaNa-er4sw]

MySnaz exactly .. we’re talking about on educated and impoverished people

[@Tiktok960]

What is up with the Turkish song in the background? 😅

[@ayceokur1632]

Tiktok960 I’ve been looking for a comment saying this too haha

[@aleynaaxoxo3337]

Its doesn’t make any sense tho😂😂😂

[@MotherMonster34]

Nerden bulmuşlar o şarkıyı 😂😂

[@MotherMonster34]

I kinda had a shock at first 😅

[@perisuyldrm4792]

Tiktok960 omg ! I was thinking fucking same think lol. Before the song everything was sad but when i realized song is turkish i couldnt stop laughing 😂😂

[@TigerBites4000]

Poor sweet baby Haoua...my heart breaks for you precious child. I can’t stop crying...her childhood and health were stolen from her!

[@ecisjbucusj]

The Turkish music was VERY unexpected

[@ek2287]

Soooooo confusing I thought I pressed somthing by accident to make a turkish song go off....as if Turkish even sounds like Nigerian ahhaha

[@siofrarafferty1455]

Go Mariama! Get your education and follow your dreams and aspirations. This reminds me to be so grateful for my education and privileged life🙌

[@mirror0images]

Síofra Rafferty do you really think her education will make such a great difference in her life? They don’t teach you how to survive.

[@abc123-j2g]

Very similar like in rural India... In villages its normal to get married at 13, 15 etc although illegal and if someone complains, police interferes... These are old traditions I guess but women can work now and can take care of themselves... Best of luck to them.. 💜

[@crystaldejager1454]

My heart goes out to these beautiful angels...💖 humanity is just full of suppression pain and selfishness...

[@galelodge1990]

Great woman helping young innocent girls..God bless from Papua New Guinea.

[@Ciesiam]

What an uplifting video. I’m so glad of the work that you’re doing to improve these young women’s lives.

[@voteblue9579]

Arranged marriage continues to go on, as it has for centuries. That doesn't mean children are married off is in all cases. Arranged marriage was common place for members of royalty, to obtain peace, pay a debt, or to merge nations. The topic here, however, is one of forced child brides, who have no chance of disputing the arrangment. Children are possessions, owned by their fathers. Mothers usually have no say as to when and who their daughters are "sold" to. Change has to come through the laws of the countries these people come from. Unfourtunantly, as you can clearly see, the authorities look the other way. It also seems that once a child's virginity has been taken, her "value" is sullied. She will have little hope of marriage again, IF that is what she desires. Coupled with early marriage, and female circumcision, these children have little say in their future. If your born female, you are cursed. Change must come from within society.

[@bethhaines6340]

It would be better to be a nun or to die in childbirth than to be a mans possession to control and destroy till death us do part.

[@eleeddai]

Ok but why is there turkish music at 7:41

[@mars7935]

According to plan international's website a local judge stepped in and stopped her marriage :)

[@sindycarcamoderas6891]

Plan is really making a huge impact in these girls lives!!! I am soo happy that these girls have an ally!

[@zoefang4563]

Absolutely Sindy

[@momoftwinboys9997]

This bond is amazing I have twin boys and they’re both on different parts of the spectrum (autism) and it’s amazing to see the bond and how my higher functioning son takes care of my lower functioning twin boys ❤ .

[@destinydevon7279]

Why marry at the age of 12 u shouldn't marry if u are under 20 bruh... such young girl. DAMN..

[@corvus950]

Poor girls. I hope they change the culture related to girls age and marriage. Very sad I pray for all of them

[@deloraedwards9181]

Ok so girls are here in America and other places in the world just have their children, and dumped them in the garbage, these girls are offered marriages

[@beepboopily6285]

@@deloraedwards9181 Dumped them in garbages? Now I know that the U.S. is nowhere near perfect but please explain??

[@danielajacques428]

It kinda sounds like they are speaking French

[@airiin6134]

Daniela Jacques the woman of the organization is, idk if the others are.

[@katruchancandybaf9447]

They are lol

[@amylia2217]

the woman sitting with a green shirt is and the man sitting in white shirt is

[@lynx2054]

@@katruchancandybaf9447 wut?

[@UTubeStar91]

So many Africans speak French.

[@AngelHernandez-ig7oy]

Thank you PLAN there is hope!!

[@lilianmukisa3291]

She is a brilliant one. Her words say it. Thanks to plan international for committing to working towards the realization of children's rights and equality for girls and engaging the male. Thanks for the great work

[@ashantiharris6596]

I know it's their culture but the mom sold her daughter so the mom wouldn't have to suffer that is so horrible 🤔

[@mirta000]

if the mother would have nothing to eat, her children would have nothing to eat either. They would all be suffering, not just the mother.

[@icepincess]

Ashanti Harris and so that her daughter would not have to suffer, if her daughter gets violated or ends up pregnant she will not be able to ever get married and like her mother will have to suffer financially. Her mother wants to get her married because the mom is STRESSED. She can hardly take care of herself, even more so her children, and she is worried that if her daughter doesn’t get married the daughter won’t be able to be fed in the future.

[@glowworm5087]

@@icepincess but that's not what the mom said in the video. Way I heard it was me me me all about me. Point being the girl is healthy and looks fed. She's going to school getting her education. She's running away from forced marriage because the girl has a life. Her life has promise. Forced marriage is like forced sex. Are you for forced sex?

[@coral6325]

Andy, That’s nice ain’t it? Selling their kids of to be damaged, just to benefit them self’s? How selfish! There are charities that sell food there, so maybe she could go there and feed all her kids. How disgusting🤮 if I was the mum, I’d rather suffer, than let my own CHILD become damaged! But the thing is that, in these countries the wife doesn’t have a say in whether she wants the kid to be married or not! I’ll just take my kid, and run away, somewhere safe

[@hsnrb9959]

Her mum probably did the same thing to her. These people need to be educated. We need to help them.

[@lovehope9159]

why is there a random turkish song playing in the back lol.

[@YouTubeUzername]

my god these women are stunning! 8:21 she looks like a model!

[@stefanielynne1]

I think....”what would it be like to trade places with that Mother” ....as a single Mom in Canada, I get free healthcare and a “baby bonus” or child tax credit monthly. I don’t ever have to worry about “how will I feed my children tomorrow” and can’t even fathom how terrifying it would be to be a woman with no income, no rights, no power. So...I cannot judge. And I won’t...until I’ve lived her life. God bless her.

[@catrose7514]

I really like that woman being interviewed from Plan. She obviously has a deep understanding of the issue from all sides, medical, cultural, and legal, and is able to express herself without coming off as judgmental.