Rosa Luxemburg Foundation - The Atlas Of Enslavement: Girls Under Pressure
02.12.21 - Samuel Hall’s Children & Youth Pillar Lead Marion Guillaume explains the complex drivers of forced marriage in Afghanistan in her nuanced article 'Girls Under Pressure’ for ‘The Atlas Of Enslavement’ produced by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.
In this short article, Marion highlights that besides traditional norms, several factors such as economic pressures, debt repayment, conflict resolution contribute to forced marriages in Afghanistan, which are estimated to be as high as 60–80%. This includes children who can't consent to marriage under international law as well as situations where consent from ‘willing participants’ may be coerced. The comprehensive article appears in this Atlas as one amongst several others that offer expert insights on forced labour and exploitation around the world.