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: Reports from various regions, such as Malawi , highlight cases where fathers have been jailed for attempting to trade daughters for monetary benefits or as collateral for loans.

: At age 16, Sonita’s family planned to sell her into marriage for $9,000 to pay for her brother's wedding.

The most prominent modern reference is the rap song by Afghan activist Sonita Alizadeh .