Sheryl Sandberg Instagram – Marrying a child at 12 or 13 is not just “child marriage.” As @firstladyfatimabio said, it’s “legalized rape.”
When a girl is forced into marriage, she loses control over her life. She is forced into sex she is too young to consent to and into pregnancy before her body is ready. She is often pulled out of school. Too often, the cycle continues, with her daughters more likely to be forced into child marriage themselves.
Every girl deserves to choose her own future. Join us in protecting that choice.
Read and share our new report, Accelerating Efforts to End Child Marriage, from the @columbiaIGP Women’s Initiative in partnership with @leaninorg. Link in bio. | Posted on 07/Mar/2026 20:17:13
