Child marriage A presemtation against Child marriage By Sonu Govt. sr. sec. school(1002),Hodal,PAlWAL What does child marriage means for GIRLS Poverty-More likely to be poor and remain poor Education-Drop out of school Inequality-Little say when and whom they will marry Health- 5 times more likely to marry when children HIV/AIDS-High risk of HIV/AIDS Violence What is Child? What is Child?A person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one years of age and, if a female has not completed eighteen years of age. What is Child marriage? According to UNICEF, child marriage is a formal or informal union before the age of 18.

1. Child marriage
A presemtation against Child marriage
By
Sonu
Govt. sr. sec. school(1002),Hodal,PAlWAL

2. What is Child?
 A person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one years of age and, if a
female has not completed eighteen years of age.

3. What is Child marriage?
 According to UNICEF, child marriage is a formal or informal union before the
age of 18.

4. Causes of child marriage
 1. Poverty
 2. Economic survival strategies
 3. Gender Inequality
 4. Sealing (confirming) land or property deals
 5. Settling disputes
 6. Control over sexuality and family honour
 7. Tradition and culture
 8. Insecurity, especially during wars, droughts, famines or epidemics

5. HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN CHILD
MARRIAGE
1.Issues of consent
2.Age at marriage
3.Legal issues

6. Legal issues
1.Right to express their views freely
2.Right to protection from abuse
3.Right to be protected from harmful traditional practices