This Non-governmental organization addresses issues relating to women and children (especially girls), the most vulnerable people. Concerns are dealt with as touching sustained livelihood for women and children. Matters regarding rape, child abuse, violence towards women and children, FGM - are set at top priority. 24 hour Help lines are available, seminars and workshops are organised and welfare programs are provided for women, children and widows.
01 February
What does International law say about child marriage?
Child marriage or marriage without the free and full consent of both spouses is a human rights violation and is not in line with several international and regional agreements, including:Universal Declaration of Human RightsConvention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage, and Registration of MarriageConvention on the Rights of the ChildProtocol on the Rights of Women in Africa to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Also known as ‘The Maputo Protocol’)African Charter on the Rights and the Welfare of the ChildInter-American Convention on Human RightsA full list of provisions from International and Regional Instruments relevant to protection from child marriage, prepared by the Africa Child Policy Forum can be found here.
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