State Legislators: Let's End Child Marriage in California

This could be a break through moment to protect thousands of girls across the state.

What to know:

• Child marriage is a heartbreaking reality across California, with 8,000 under-age children entered into marriage every year.
• A proposed Child Marriage Bill could bring in a minimum age for marriage if it gets enough state legislator support to pass.
• Send an urgent email to legislators now calling for them to do all they can to push this life-changing legislation through.

Learn More about this cause:

Child marriage is a nightmarish reality for thousands of American girls, with nearly 300,000 children legally married between 2000 and 2018, some as young as 10. In California, 8,000 underage children are entered into marriage every year, yet our state still lacks a minimum age requirement.

But change is possible. Proposed legislation could ban child marriage in California, protecting countless girls from abuse and exploitation.

Let's act now. Join us in urging state legislators to support this crucial legislation.

Together, we can end child marriage and ensure every child's right to a safe and happy childhood. Email now.