Climate disasters are increasing the risks of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and violence against girls, a major new global study has found, as floods, droughts and extreme heat disrupt the health and education services they rely on.
The new analysis from charity Plan International – which has been shared exclusively with The Independent – looks at health and climate data from more than 50 countries over the past three decades, alongside a survey of 5,000 girls, in-depth interviews, and focus groups in Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
