EARLY MARRIAGE

INTRODUCTIONChild Marriage Is One Of The Biggest Human Rights

Violation In The World. In Most Of The Countries The Minimum Legal age for the child marriage is 18 years. However some countries allow marriage at 16 years as well, especially for the girl children. Getting married before reaching at this minimum legal age is not only illegal but also against the human rights. In Asian counties, especially in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have witnessed most number of child marriage in a year. Central African countries as the major contributor of child marriage in the world.

Early marriage Is a human rights

violation, despite laws against it the practice remains widespread, In part, because of persistent poverty and gender inequality. In developing countries, one in every three girls is married before reaching age 18. one in mine is married under age 15.

TYPES OF EARLY MARRIAGE

EARLY MARRIAGE- is arranged in the different age group.

PROMISSORY MARRIAGE- arranged before the birth of the child.

CHILD MARRIAGE-arranged for girls under 10 years of age and the bride is placed under the Costudy of in- laws until she reaches puberty age.

EARLY ADOLESCENT MARRIAGE

-arranged for girls, between age of 10-14, the married child may stay with parent but periodically visits her parents in-laws.

LATE ADOLESCENTS MARRIAGE

-when the bride is 15-18 years old.

EFFECTS OF EARLY MARRIAGE-The effect of early marriage can very defending

on the age of the individuals and the Culture, but early marriage poses more problem than benefits for the partners involved a forced early marriage arrangement neglects both human rights and individuals choice. individual who are immature(at any age).are also unprepared for the Complex, permanents union of marriage.

CAUSES OF EARLY MARRIAGE Poverty and economic transaction Nation of morality and honor Protecting “chastity”. Subjugation of women Culture and tradition Historical explanation Children consider to be a “burden” Lack of Awareness about the danger of early marriage Parents bear of their daughter’s being unmarriageable

after the age of 14 Parents desire to secure their daughters future. To strengthen ties between the marrying families for

social as well as economic protection and security.

EARLY MARRIAGE PROBLEMSThere are numerous

problems a couple can face when marriage happens at an early age for them. early marriage is common all referred to as child marriage is common all over and has inflicted dangerous and devastating effects on young children who are compelled to tie knot is most cases.

Solution of early marriage Get informed and take action-if this is the first

time you have become aware about child marriage, one of the first steps you need take is to understand the issue do more research and learn about the human cost of child marriage

Take about it- as the wider human rights issue of violence against women. Child marriage is still a taboo subject, taking about it will help to educate societies across the globe about the harmful effects to and changing deeply entrenched traditional practices like child marriage.

Mobilize religious leader and community elders- religious elders and community leader nearly always men-are decision makers in communities where early are child is prevalent.

Support adolescent girls who are already married-although the focus is on communities preventing child marriage, young girls who have already married also need supports.

Mobilize religious leader and community elders- religious elders and community leader nearly always men-are decision makers in communities where early are child is prevalent.

Support adolescent girls who are already married-although the focus is on communities preventing child marriage, young girls who have already married also need supports.

Men and Boys –please speak out-like is very area of ending violence against women, men and boys area central to challenging gender norms and changing deeply entrenched traditional practices like child marriage.

Advocate for woman as community leaders- in many communities that practice child marriage, women are often kept out of the decision-making process and are not allowed a voice is local politics.

Support anti-child marriage charities and organization-there are many amazing charities which are implementing some incredible campaigns to put an end to child marriage with encouraging results.

Support obstetric fistula campaigns and organization- fistula is a common problem for adolescent girls giving birth for the first time.

ADVANTAGE OF EARLY MARRIAGE

- A young mind is easier to adaptability and substenance. As the mind grows old it tends to become more habituated to firmness in the decision making process, thus living for less possibilities for the couples to compromise on situation.

DISADVANTAGE OF EARLY MARRIAGE

Lack Of Compromising Abilities In Either Of The Partners Untimely Pregnancy And Its Risks. Most Women, due To repeated miscarriage and abortion. Become infertile, however, it is not the same for all women.

EARLY MARRIAGE

PRESENTED BY: SITTIE NOR-AINIE H. HASAN JAYSON D. DECOSTO JHONPAUL A. CELYON