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Aisha a 15 year old young girl, is one in a million cases of forced-early marriages, a case that is predominant in the northern part of
Life continued for Aisha, until about twenty days later when she returned home from school only to meet the same man in their house, but this time, her mother was also seated with the group, and Aisha was told that she was been given out in marriage, as the man (apparently had some money to play with), had offered her family some money in exchange for her. So there was Aisha, 15 years going on to become a wife to a man thrice her age, and eventually a possible mother at 16 years or maybe less.
Now, at her she is suppose to be a child with rights but apparently a young girl without any privilege or a voice of her own, even when there is a constitution in place which states that everyone has a right to speak and be heard. Being female limits her choices and incapable of making any developmental decisions. Her culture limits her fundamental right as a human being so how do we begin to bridge the gap between culture and a lady’s fundamental human right..
For how long will all these continues, does it mean we don’t have a saying to the right of a women, our hopes and aspiration, dreams and visions being shattered. Its time we speak and refuse to be intimidated by our culture and tradition.
I just finished reading a book by NicholasKristof and Sheryl WuDunn called "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide." I think you'd really like it.