At 15 years old, Barira was married by her parents to an abusive husband. Early marriage remains an issue for girls in Niger -  according to UNICEF, one out of three girls are married before age 15.

At 15 years old, Barira was married by her parents to an abusive husband. Early marriage remains an issue for girls in Niger - according to UNICEF, one out of three girls are married before age 15.

Two girls in Niger escape the violence of their circumstances 2 of 2

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Two girls in Niger escape the violence of their circumstances 2 of 2

Two girls in Niger escape the violence of their circumstances 2 of 2