Marie claire's January issue, looks at the situation of girls around the world in response to Plan's report "Because I am a Girl - the state of the world's girls."
It looks at the stories of girls like Zenabou, 13, of The Republic of Cameroon who was nearly forced into early marriage.
Read stories from more women and girls around the world, plus discover how you can make a difference, in the January issue of marie claire, on sale now.
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