Why is climate change fuelling child marriage?

02/09/2024 23 min

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Episode Synopsis

Extreme weather, such as droughts and storms, is increasing the risk of more girls being pushed into child marriage. Graihagh Jackson speaks to girls and parents in Bangladesh who are experiencing these impacts first hand, and finds out why this is happening and what is being done to stop the problem.A huge thanks to UNICEF and Save the Children's Gabrielle Szabo, for their help in making this programme. Got a climate question you’d like answered? Email: [email protected] or WhatsApp: +44 8000 321 721

Presenter: Graihagh Jackson
Reporter: Tasnim Khandoker
Producer: Octavia Woodward
Additional Production: Farhana Haider
Production co-ordinators: Brenda Brown, Sophie Hill
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell
Editor: Simon Watts