Niger: Enlisting Men in the Fight Against Fistula

Submitted by wluml on Thu, 12/09/2004 - 00:00

Niger
Sexual/reproductive rights & health
[sex] general

Source:

IPS

Cultural norms dictate that girls should get married early in this West African country: according to various surveys, the average age for marriage amongst females in Niger is 13.

Website Link:

http://www.ipsnews.net/africa/interna.asp?idnews=26399