Choose the correct answer to fill in each of the blanks in the passage.
According to UNICEF, today more than 700 million women were married before they turned 18. Compare that to 156 million boys married before the age of 18, and it's clear that child marriage (9) __________ girls much more than boys. But how is child marriage linked to poverty? Girls who marry young are less likely (10) __________ a complete or quality education, and child brides often suffer from higher discrimination, (11) __________, and increased maternal mortality rates.
Forced and early marriage is one of many forms of violence against women and girls. This includes sexual violence, trafficking, and honour killings. All forms of gender-based violence contribute to the belief that men and women (12) __________ differently, based on gender stereotypes that vary from culture to culture. While these harmful practices remain in place, the rights of women will continue to be tied up with the false (13) __________ that these forms of violence are acceptable.
