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The woman in the audio had an early unplanned pregnancy and upon finding out she contemplated abortion and suicide. Her parents were not supportive or understanding so she fled from home for a while and came back when a decision had been made to marry her off to the person who had impregnated her. The incident was not viewed as statutory rape. She was further exposed to abuse as the husband would beat her up and rape he. She had four more sons over a period of five years. Early marriage and parenthood robbed of her childhood.
She encourages young girls to make use of their opportunities to get education, know abuse in all its forms and be brave enough to report their abusers. She concludes by saying there should be awareness raising around violence against women and girls until we bring an end to abuse.

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