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Urgent Call to Protect Afghan Girls from Forced Marriages

5/31/2025

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The Purple Saturdays Movement is sounding the alarm on the alarming surge of forced and early marriages among girls in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Since the Taliban's return to power, conditions have deteriorated, putting young girls at grave risk. The movement calls for urgent global action to safeguard Afghan girls from abuse and champion their rights in the face of growing gender inequality.

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Story summary

The Purple Saturdays Movement is sounding the alarm on the alarming surge of forced and early marriages among girls in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Since the Taliban's return to power, conditions have deteriorated, putting young girls at grave risk. The movement calls for urgent global action to safeguard Afghan girls from abuse and champion their rights in the face of growing gender inequality.