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A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
NPRThursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice?
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to California and World.
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice?
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to California and World.
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