Why more couples are signing prenups before marriage - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

For better for worse, for richer for poorer…but first, can we sign a prenup? You might have heard about them in relation to celebrity divorce scandals, or even in songs, but recent data suggests prenups aren’t just for the rich and famous anymore. Click here to subscribe to our channel ?? https://bbc.in/3VyyriM A prenup is a legal arrangement made by a couple before they marry or enter into a civil partnership, which sets out plans for how their wealth will be divided if they divorce or part ways. Polls in the US, Canada and UK show that over half of Gen Z would consider signing one and there’s even a growing number of apps to help you draw up the contract. So, why are prenups on the rise? And what does it say about the modern marriage? BBC journalist Chelsea Coates breaks down the data behind this - and talks us through the reasons why more of Gen Z are considering signing one. Basma El Atti, a BBC reporter based in Nairobi, explains how marriage differs across the African continent and how conversations around finance before getting married are changing. 00:00 Intro 01:43 What is a prenup? 02:30 The increasing number of prenups 02:55 Where prenups are legally binding - and where they aren’t 03:28 Are prenups rising outside of the West? 04:46 Cultural differences around prenups in Africa 05:15 Is the stigma around prenups fading? 07:16 Is the stigma changing in Africa? 08:47 What prenups say about modern marriage 10:18 Why young people feel comfortable speaking about prenups Watch more episodes from What in the World here ?? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4eMOlGZclzdcHmv7s8BFQE6 Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Chelsea Coates and Benita Barden Video producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Julia Ross-Roy ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram ?? https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter ?? https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook ?? https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website ?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #prenup #prenuptialagreement #marrriage