IN PAKISTAN, RAPING LITTLE GIRLS IS CALLED "MARRIAGE"

Phyllis Carter‎Waking up WOMAN

Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Girls as young as 10 are married off in the Sindh province of Pakistan, but a local NGO has mobilized hundreds of men from the village to promote women's rights and make early marriage a thing of the past. Sujag Sansar Organization (SSO) uses theater performances to raise awareness about the plight of child brides.
"The rights of women and girls...are basic issues that are keeping our society from progressing," said Mashooque Birhamani, SSO's chief executive officer.
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Men Are Stepping Up to Fight Child Marriage in Pakistan

Men make up the majority of a rights group working to protect girls and women.

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  Phyllis Carter - They think that if they dress the children up in pretty silks and sequins they won't notice that they are being raped.