Ethiopia advances efforts to end child marriage

Country: Ethiopia Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. On International Day of the Girl, UNICEF welcomes progress and urges sustained investment so every girl can learn, lead and thrive ADDIS ABABA, 11 October 2026 – The proportion of young women in Ethiopia who were married before the age of 18 fell from 40 per cent in 2016 to 32 per cent in 2025, marking important progress in the country’s efforts to end child marriage. On International Day of the Girl, UNICEF joins th