UNICEF: Child Marriage Affects Millions in Central America

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 2, 2026 · Originally reported August 31, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

UNICEF reports that 3.9 million girls in Central America were married before age 15 between 2000 and 2022, with Honduras among the highest at 9%, and says the rate has barely changed in decades.

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