Early Marriages in Tajikistan: UNICEF Highlights Persistent Issue and Solutions

An estimated 5,600 marriages involving girls under 18 occur annually in Tajikistan. In 2024, courts approved 3,804 requests to lower the marriage age, with 771 marriages officially registered for 17-year-old girls. UNICEF supports research highlighting the social and behavioral factors contributing to child marriages.

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