Enjoying my father’s wealth and title, my siblings overlooked the importance of education.Some resist, but more communities become interested in abolishing child marriage Once installed, I set out to meet community members, religious leaders, government officials, and sub-chiefs who belong to the Area Developmental Committee (ADC).The practice primarily affects girls, but boys also fall victim to being given away.Some approached the clan elders, rebuking them for giving power to a woman.More than 3,000 girls saved from banned marriage initiation camps and sexual abuse In the past, Malawi’s age of consent was 15 years old."