Life #8 - The Right to Choose
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Life #8 - The Right to Choose

Nibret is eleven and, although the legal age for marriage is fifteen, they're marrying her to a man she's never met. Forced marriage isn't unusual in northern Ethiopia™it helps cement ties between families and establishes land rights. LIFE reports on the dissonant voices arguing for change in local cultures ™ and the calls for reproductive health care and primary education for women. For more information on this episode, please visit the LIFE site.