Iraq is poised to pass a new law that would ... Human rights groups say the new law effectively puts young girls at risk of sexual and physical violence, and it would also make it easier for ...

In fact, Save the Children leads the education and protection program and advocacy strategies among humanitarian aid agencies working in Iraq. We’re addressing the physical and psychological needs of ...

According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 28 percent of girls in Iraq are married before the age of 18. Child marriage puts girls at increased risk of sexual and physical ...

According to UNICEF, 28 percent of girls in Iraq are already married before the age of 18, putting them at an increased risk of mental and physical abuse. Sarah Sanbar, a researcher from Iraq at HRW, ...