Video- Child marriages: Challenges with the law, society

While the greatest fear for her agemates was the teacher’s reprimand for undone homework, young Stella’s biggest nightmare was the mountain of adult roles she was expected to perform to please her 30-something-year-old husband.

Stella was not alone. She joined thousands of other Zimbabwean girls in societies where girls are regarded as nothing other than objects for marriage.

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