Ghana: Child Marriage in Ghana – a Hidden Health and Social Crisis

Child marriage remains one of Ghana’s persistent but under-discussed public health and social problems. It occurs when a girl or boy marries before the age of 18, often driven by poverty, cultural traditions, or family pressure.

According to UNICEF’s Child Marriage Country Profile – Ghana (2021, p. 1), about 19 per cent of girls aged 20-24 were married before their eighteenth birthday — roughly 2.2 million child brides. Similarly, the UNFPA-Population Council Situational Analysis on Adolescent…