Child marriages, particularly in Roma communities in Montenegro, continue despite legal prohibitions, with many girls entering into arranged marriages as young as 12 or 14 years old.

Victims like Jasmina recount experiences of abuse and lack of agency, with decisions about their marriages made by male family members without their consent.

Organizations are working to combat child marriages, but many cases remain unreported due to societal pressures and the normalization of these practices within the communities.

• “Tukao me je u 7. mesecu trudnoće i pokušao da baci u bunar” Jasmina je u ugovoreni brak stupila sa 14 godina “Otac odlučuje o svemu”. In: Kurir. 21.07.2026. https://www.kurir.rs/amp/10055207/jasmina-je-u-ugovoreni-brak-stupila-sa-14-godina?utm_source=kurir&utm_medium=web_ticker&utm_campaign=adria_internal