article_snippet: One third of girls are married off before the age of 18 according to UNICEF, with a handful marrying aged nine or 10. '
article_snippet: Many activists campaign for a minimum age for marriage but enforcing that in the remoter areas is difficult,' explains Lafforgue, a frequent visitor to Yemen.
article_snippet: Many girls miss out on education as well.'
article_snippet: Convincing parents of the benefits of sending their daughters to school is difficult,' adds Lafforgue. '
article_snippet: Many families in rural areas think it is a waste of money to educate a girl. '
article_snippet: Instead, Many families in rural areas expect Many families in rural areas to stay at home and cook or collect firewood and water.
article_snippet: When Many families in rural areas marry, Many girls are expected do much the same.'
article_snippet: Because the village is so remote, fetching water means a daily trek to a well miles from home .
article_snippet: Many village women such as this one are not educated because Many village women such as this one families see it as a waste of time, according to Lafforgue .