Niger:

The recent appeal of the anti-migration law in Niger occurred in November of 2023, which was established in 2015. This law criminalized the transportation of migrants from Agadez to Lybia and Algeria north to Europe. Those who had been convicted during the time of the existence of this law had their convictions reversed and erased. The government initially instated this law as traffickers were a significant problem at the time. Since 2017, there were 273 smuggling networks dismantled, 938 suspected individuals involved in trafficking rings have been arrested, and 876 individuals have been prosecuted. But despite the positive effects of the law, there were many downfalls as this caused many economic issues for the country as its people were already impoverished, but this caused them to worsen.     

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/11/28/niger-repeal-of-anti-migration-law-applauded-as-one-less-colonial-fetter 

Bangladesh: 

Bangladesh is the 6th largest emigrant country in the world, the amount of Bangladeshis living abroad is almost 7,400,000 which is almost 4.5% of the population. The main causes for emigration tend to be economic, unemployment, and following a relative who is about to migrate. Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to climate change and extreme weather conditions, making it a common reason for migration. It is common for Bangladeshis to leave and go overseas to find work. Human trafficking affects thousands of Bangladeshis. Trafficking has increased majorly since 2019. In 2019 they accounted for 585 victims, from 2020 to 2021 authorities identified 6,866 potential victims, which is quite the jump. Traffickers tend to target women who have fled forced marriages, creating another obstacle for women trying to escape child-forced marriages. 

https://migrants-refugees.va/country-profile/bangladesh/

Child marriage is a formal union between a child under the age of 18 and another person. Yearly at least 12 million girls are married before the age of 18; worldwide it is reported that over 650 million women were married as children. Girls are heavily affected, 1 in 5 women aged 20 to 24 years old were married before the age of 18, while men were 1 in every 30. In less developed countries, these statistics double, a horrifying 40 percent of girls are married before they reach 18, and 12 percent before they reach 15. It was stated that a decade ago, 1 in 4 girls was married before their 18th birthday. Although the momentum of child marriage has slowed, the numbers are still too high. Child marriage must be eliminated in order to have full gender equality. The UN stated that they were working to eliminate child marriage by 2030, but sadly no region is on track to meet that goal. 

Ultimately, child marriage is a human rights violation. A child marriage is considered a forced marriage because one or even potentially both parties are unable to give informed consent. Child marriage also increases the rate of early pregnancies and can cause increased maternal morbidity and mortality rates. Being a child in marriage makes them susceptible to violence and abuse. It interrupts their education and social experiences, it also creates large obstacles for career opportunities. Some demographics are more susceptible to child marriage than others. Child marriage is predominantly seen in areas of poverty. The reasons for it can vary, some believe it offers protection, for many it offers financial stability. Child marriage is largely tied to economic need, and creates social ties for the family. Child marriage may be helpful to families with economic struggles, but it is not worth the detriment that the children are forced to go through. Child marriage uproots and disrupts their life, which should not happen to a child.