VIDEO | He’s 65, she’s 12. What are people saying about this shocking age gap?

Keypoints

• 30.000 girls are married young every day, that’s one girl every three seconds.
• More than 700 million women worldwide were married as children, says Unicef.
• Coby Persin conducted a social experiment in Times Square in New York to raise awareness about early marriage.
• Strong reactions to experiment, from silent passers-by to involved individuals.
• Awareness is key: Social experiments can force people to reflect on challenges and see the importance of positive change.

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