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"I was just a child": Salma survived forced marriage at 15 and is now back in school

calendar_today31 October 2025

"I was just a child": Salma survived forced marriage at 15 and is now back in school

"I was just a child": Salma survived forced marriage at 15 and is now back in school

"I was just a child and suddenly got married. Before I had time to recover from the shock, I got pregnant.”

This was Salma's life at 15. Forced into marriage, she suffered gender-based violence.

But her story didn't end there. 

Watch her inspiring journey: She's now back in school, pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

See how the UNFPA is working to end child marriage.

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