Sold at 14: How She Fought Her Own Parents for Freedom | Meseret's Story

"My parents accepted the dowry without my consent." Meseret was only 14 years old when her parents agreed to marry her off to a 48-year-old man. She didn’t know the man, and she didn’t know what marriage meant—all she knew was that she had to fight back. Through tears, hunger strikes, and eventually the help of World Vision training, Meseret learned she had rights. She did the unthinkable: she reported her own situation to the police to stop the cycle of forced marriage. -------------------------------------------------- Subscribe for more videos: https://wvc.ca/ytsub Going to the ends of the world where no one else goes. World Vision Canada is a global relief, development and advocacy organization. We partner with children, families and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Learn more about us: https://www.worldvision.ca Follow us on social! Facebook:   / worldvisioncan   Instagram:   / worldvisioncan   Twitter:   / worldvisioncan