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Report reveals hidden reality of child marriage. Three girls share the impact on their lives

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Since 17-year-old Rehana was a child, she dreamt of supporting her family. An only child to parents struggling to make ends meet in Bangladesh, she says, “I always thought, I have no brother, who will look after my parents?” She had wanted to take on that responsibility herself, but at 14, her ambitions were put on hold when a powerful family in the community proposed marriage.

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Exclusive: a Report Reveals the Hidden Reality of Child Marriage. Three Girls Share the Impact on Their Lives.

Since she was 17, Rehana dreamed of supporting her family. The only child of parents struggling to make ends meet in Bangladesh, she says, “I always thought, ‘I don’t have a brother, so who will take care of my parents?’” She had wanted to take on…

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Report reveals hidden reality of child marriage. Three girls share the impact on their lives

Around the world, girls continue to get married as young as age 12, often to men much older than them, in hope of a better future. A new report, shared exclusively with CNN, provides rare insight into the reality they face and reveals that many child brides are choosing divorce and separation. Three girls share their stories with CNN.

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