EARLY MARRIAGE AMONG YOUNG WOMEN, IMPLICATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: A STUDY OF ULOANO NDUGBA, ISU LGA IMO STATE
Abstract
This study examines early marriage among young women in Uloano Ndugba, Isu LGA, Imo State, and its implications for a sustainable future. It identifies drivers such as poverty, cultural norms, and low education, and highlights consequences including school dropout, health risks, and hindered community development. The findings call for girl-child education and policy enforcement.
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