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JUNE 8, 2013

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Yellitaare means empowerment in the African language of Fulaani. The word embodies what we strive to give Africa and its people.

Child Marriage Around the World

Percentage of girls marrying before the age of 18

  • 1. Niger
  • 2. Chad
  • 3. Bangladesh
  • 4. Mali
  • 5. Guinea
  • 6. Central African Republic
  • 7. Nepal
  • 8. Mozambique
  • 9. Uganda
  • 10. Burkina Faso
  • 11. India
  • 12. Ethiopia
  • 13. Liberia
  • 13. Yemen
  • 15. Cameroon
  • 16. Eritrea
  • 17. Malawi
  • 18. Nicaragua
  • 18. Nigeria
  • 20. Zambia
  • 76.6
  • 71.5
  • 68.7
  • 65.4
  • 64.5
  • 57.0
  • 56.1
  • 55.9
  • 54.1
  • 51.9
  • 50.0
  • 49.1
  • 48.4
  • 48.4
  • 47.2
  • 47.0
  • 46.9
  • 43.3
  • 43.3
  • 42.1

Source: ICRW 2007