only 1.2 % of girls in Malawi will be married by the time they turn 18 . Studies show the practice increases the risks of childbirth for both mother and infant . New laws preventing child marriage are still overruled by Malawi 's Constitution .
50 % of girls in Malawi will be married by the time they turn 18 . Studies show the practice increases the risks of childbirth for both mother and infant . New laws preventing child marriage are still overruled by Malawi 's Constitution .