Zlatka V., a 16-year-old Romni from Plovdiv, shares her traumatic experience of being sold into marriage at 14, highlighting the issue of child brides in Bulgaria and the lack of awareness about International Day of the Girl.

UNICEF reports that over 70 million girls are sold into marriage annually, with many more in unregistered unions, particularly among the Roma community in Bulgaria.

The article emphasizes the rising violence against girls in schools, domestic abuse, and the need for more attention to the plight of girls beyond just one day of recognition each year.

• Златка В.: Погребаха ме на 14 години. Международен ден на момичето – празник или горчиви сълзи? In: Haskovo Net. 11.10.2026. https://www.haskovo.net/news/638681/zlatka-v-pogrebaxa-me-na-14-godini-mezdunaroden-den-na-momiceto-praznik-ili-gorcivi-sielzi