It’s time for Canada to ‘recalibrate’ teen maternal care internationally

My father tried to marry me off at age 14 in Yemen to a cousin in my village, Turba. My mother saved my life.

OTTAWA—On March 23, the family planning bill in the G8/G20 agenda was defeated in Parliament by 144-138. I think it is a devastating loss for underprivileged married mothers aged 10 to 16, having almost been one myself. I am the CEO of a small firm and beauty pageant candidate who recently...

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