Africa meets against child marriage
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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Child marriages continue to afflict the continent
The regional body has described the situation as multifaceted, which goes beyond just human rights violation to a spectrum of social issues such as gender-based violence and health complications, hence an urgent need to join forces against it.
The meeting will attract AU member states, ministers whose portfolios cover social development and children’s affairs, finance ministers, religious and community leaders.
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