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Woman, Girl, Wife? Investigating Global Discourses on Childhood, Consent, and Maturity

Earlier this year a young, a South Sudanese bride captured the attention of social media, being dubbed ‘the most expensive bride in South Sudan. Pursued by men in their 40’s, her father affirmed the bride to be 19 years old, while her mother brought evidence that states the bride was 14.

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