Tag: Child Marriage
Sanusi Explains Main Cause of Child Marriage in Northern Nigeria
Sanusi made this statement on Wednesday while speaking on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television.
Outrage in Enugu as authorities stop marriage of 13-Year-old, detain families
The Commissioner for Gender, Women and Children Affairs, Hon. Ngozi Eni, said the arrests were made after all those involved…
Coalition campaigns against child marriage, gender-based violence
“The declaration sets out a comprehensive framework for achieving gender equality and empowering women, emphasising the importance of women’s rights…
Report: Child marriage still prevalent in Nigeria
Save the Children International (SCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has said child marriage is still prevalent in North-West and North-East…
Nigeria World’s number 2 in child marriage – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the second largest number of child brides in the world, with…
Indonesia parliament raises marital age for girls to 19
Rights groups on Wednesday welcomed the Indonesian parliament’s decision to raise the marriage age for girls from 16 to 19…
South Sudan court annuls child marriage , groom, girl’s father jailed
In what is regarded as a landmark judgment, a court in South Sudan has annulled a child marriage, an action…
Obaseki kicks against child marriage, seeks return of 14-yr-old child bride
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said that his administration would not allow children to be denied the opportunity…
Allow child marriage when there’s sexual urge – TVC presenter
By Adesina Michael TVC presenter Nyma Akashat- Zibiri said that child marriage should be allowed once the children involved start…
Shan George expresses disgust at child marriage
Nollywood actress, Shan George expressed disgust at child marriage describing it as eternal, emotional, psychological and physical torture to the…
Malaysia plans new legislation to curb child marriage
Malaysian lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that limits or discourages child marriage, with the eventual goal of banning the practice,…
Child marriage increases in South Sudan, Kenya
Child marriage is increasing in parts of war-torn South Sudan and drought-hit Kenya as parents swap their daughters for cows…
Child Marriages Will Cost Poor Countries Trillions
Child marriage will cost developing countries trillions of dollars in the next decade, seriously hampering global efforts to eradicate poverty,…
Judge Wants Actions Intensified To End Child Marriage
Justice Kazeem Alogba of the Lagos State High Court on Thursday called for intensified actions to end child marriage and…
Afghan Girls To Be Protected Against Child Marriage
Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani on Tuesday called for the protection of Afghan girls against child marriages.