Child marriage is a form of violence. In Mozambique more than half of girls are married before turning 18.
Reports confirm that 38% of teenagers are already mothers or pregnant with their first child. At school, it is not uncommon for teachers to give passing grades in return for sexual favours.
Silenced by fear and not knowing where or how to seek help, girls often drop out of school.
In Mozambique, communities often accept child abuse and a culture of silence prevails. Reporting is minimal, with sexual abuse for example usually resolved at family- or community-level,
preventing perpetrators...