Rebecca Cooke meets young women in Mozambique who are defying the odds and resisting child marriage.
Though illegal, child marriage is still common in Mozambique. But some young women are finding the courage to break free from the ties that bind them, as Rebecca Cooke reports.
For many, the gentle rushing sound of the ocean lapping at the shore symbolizes freedom. It conjures images of exotic horizons, paradise islands and beach-hut bars.
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