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Norway’s First Child Wedding Was Arranged To Prevent Others From Happening
Thea (12) is Norway’s first child bride. The young girl will walk down the aisle on Saturday October 11, to meet her 37 years old husband to be. Being Norway’s first official child wedding, the event has sparked an outcry of reactions from the public.
“Hey! My name is Thea and I’m 12 years old. I am getting married in one month!”.
More info: stoppbryllupet.no | Facebook
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This is how Thea has introduced her upcoming journey and major life event of soon being a child bride in Norway. Using this blog she will tell her story and express how she believes her experience of marriage will be.
Thea’s wedding blog has become Norway’s most read blog during the course of one day. It instantly provoked reactions where people immediately contacted the police and child welfare in order to stop the upcoming wedding.
Thousands of people debated the subject on social media as well. The aim is to engage the population to take immediate action and stop the wedding before Thea has planned to tell Geir “I do”. This is the same date as UNs International day for girls.
To digitally attend in the wedding and support the campaign, you can show your support by donating your voice through the campaign site stoppbryllupet.no and donate a Facebook or Twitter update who will be published on the wedding day.
39,000 girls are robbed of their childhood every day
We believe that provocation is a powerful tool in order to demonstrate a reality that truly is very provoking. We hope people will mobilize against child marriage by being girl sponsors, so that most of the 39,000 girls facing Thea’s situation every day can escape their brutal fate.
UPDATE: Thea’s wedding is over. Did 37-year-old Geir get his child bride to be?
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BrittanyTaylor 11 years ago
Why does everything always have to be about race? Regardless of a white, black, Hispanic, Indian child it's still a child. Get over color!!
AdrianaCuevasZambrano 11 years ago
That's easy to say : get over color, but it's more about : get over the difference...saddly, people don't like and don't tolerate difference
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EmmeliStålesen 11 years ago
The blog is fake and by someone who wants to stop Children getting married away! So for them to get attention they make it realistic for us
NicoleKhairullah 11 years ago
And it doesn't matter what color she is! It brings awareness! !
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OumingXing 11 years ago
hehehe what a way to catch attention :). appreciate the way of raising awareness.
CarolineHolmes 11 years ago
People would be shocked if it was the daughter of someone they know but turn a blind eye to those unfortunate girls who suffer.
KevinPlunkett 11 years ago
How can people be so stupid. This is a deliberate provocation to dramatize the horror of child brides.
CelinaBialucha 11 years ago
So you're saying that a 12 year old child bride story from middle east isn't dramatic enough for you?
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NadiaTirone 11 years ago
The social problem seen from a different perspective...great to catch attention and bring awareness
KarenRusch 11 years ago
This blog is actually a PR stunt against child brides. I took a look at the blog itself.
WendyBranham 11 years ago
What GROWN MAN would even want to be with a 12 year old child......he's a sick bastard......this should be against the law!....
bonitalit 11 years ago
Did you actually read the entire article? Or just look at the pictures?
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BrittanyTaylor 11 years ago
Why does everything always have to be about race? Regardless of a white, black, Hispanic, Indian child it's still a child. Get over color!!
AdrianaCuevasZambrano 11 years ago
That's easy to say : get over color, but it's more about : get over the difference...saddly, people don't like and don't tolerate difference
Load More Replies... EmmeliStålesen 11 years ago
The blog is fake and by someone who wants to stop Children getting married away! So for them to get attention they make it realistic for us
NicoleKhairullah 11 years ago
And it doesn't matter what color she is! It brings awareness! !
Load More Replies... OumingXing 11 years ago
hehehe what a way to catch attention :). appreciate the way of raising awareness.
CarolineHolmes 11 years ago
People would be shocked if it was the daughter of someone they know but turn a blind eye to those unfortunate girls who suffer.
KevinPlunkett 11 years ago
How can people be so stupid. This is a deliberate provocation to dramatize the horror of child brides.
CelinaBialucha 11 years ago
So you're saying that a 12 year old child bride story from middle east isn't dramatic enough for you?
Load More Replies... NadiaTirone 11 years ago
The social problem seen from a different perspective...great to catch attention and bring awareness
KarenRusch 11 years ago
This blog is actually a PR stunt against child brides. I took a look at the blog itself.
WendyBranham 11 years ago
What GROWN MAN would even want to be with a 12 year old child......he's a sick bastard......this should be against the law!....
bonitalit 11 years ago
Did you actually read the entire article? Or just look at the pictures?
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