On July 22nd, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that raised the age of consent to marriage from 14 to 18—making New York only the sixth state in the U.S. to end child marriage.
concluded that maturation is reached around 24 years old, when the grey matter seen in the cerebral cortex is almost completely reduced.of survivors’ stories and accounts of their underage marriages. One survivor, Michelle, explained how her own mother was the driving force behind her underage marriage after she had run away from home:
“She told me that in order for me to get out [of jail] I would have to marry my friend/boyfriend or she would leave me in there. I was terrified. He was 23 and I just turned 16 a few days later. I agreed just to get out of there. I was young, dumb and scared. She also told me that if I would marry him that I could stay with her until I found somewhere to go.
Although women make up the largest percentage of underage spouses, young boys are also exploited through the same legal loopholes in states where underage marriage is legal. “Child grooms are forced to take on adult responsibilities for which they may not be ready,” said Henrietta Fore,director. “Early marriage brings early fatherhood, and with it added pressure to provide for a family, cutting short education and job opportunities.”
While New York’s move towards protecting their young people is a step in the right direction, children won’t be guaranteed safety until child marriage is illegal in all states in the U.S. and all countries. The survivors’ and advocates’ pleas are clear: Let children experience their childhoods.
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