Consequences of child, early and forced marriage (2019), para. 21
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Recognizing also that child, early and forced marriage is a major impediment to the achievement of the economic empowerment of women and girls and their social and economic development, thereby hampering the ability of women to enter and advance and remain in the labour market, and recognizing further that the economic autonomy of women and the investment in women’s and girls’ development are a priority in and of themselves, have a multiplier effect and can expand their options for leaving forced or abusive relationships,