About 40% of marriages involve girls less than 14 years of age, with 7% under 10. Nearly 60% are married before 18.

Nepal has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, about 740 per 100,000 live births. Every two hours, a woman dies from a pregnancy related complication.

Domestic violence against women is estimated at 73% in some parts of the country. Torture or murder of witches, often widows, is not uncommon.

Of the total child labor force in Nepal, 61% are girls.

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