“این عکس یک نمونه است”

“This photo is an example.”
The scent of Mazafariyan.

In Iran, according to traditions and religious beliefs that consider the age of marriage for girls to be 13 years old, girls at a young age are given dolls as brides. The Islamic Republic has always emphasized that this is one of the issues that is allowed in Iran due to culture and Islamic laws. However, this is also one of the causes of death and violence against girls.

“A campaign in Iran with the symbol of orange balloons has been working on raising awareness in this area. The choice of orange balloons was made to ensure neutrality; in fact, child marriage and its consequences are not only limited to young girls. The chosen logo should not be a stereotype and using dolls for girls or cars for boys is not suitable for expressing the goals of this campaign. Therefore, the interest in balloons exists in both genders and also represents childhood. Furthermore, child marriage – whether for girls or boys – is not only limited to marrying someone of the same age; statistics show that there are registered marriages where young boys marry older girls, sometimes with a significant age difference. In today’s world, children’s rights cannot be summed up in one word and there is a wide range of issues that require a specialized approach. “

The content of this website campaign begins with the history of the issue of child marriage and continues with detailed articles and various reports that convey the message that “child marriage is not a new phenomenon and has historical roots”. By examining the historical background of this issue, it can be more easily accepted and then awareness can be raised for prevention and reduction.

Issues related to Iran, including other topics, are discussed on this campaign’s website. Several subgroups have been identified regarding Iran; this is because child marriage is a cycle that, in addition to factors such as poverty, culture, lack of education, etc., is constantly repeating, for which new terms have been proposed.

Child marriage, child of a spouse, child of a parent, child of a guardian, child of divorce, and the mortality of mothers and infants are among the proposed words for this campaign to address various issues associated with early marriage of children.

In the reports published on the campaign’s website, one can also have access to statistics and research conducted in non-central cities and towns of Iran on this matter.

Website and Facebook page address for this campaign for interested individuals to visit:

www.stopemiran.com

www.facebook.com/EarlyMarriageIran translates to “www.facebook.com/EarlyMarriageIran” in English.