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The document discusses child marriage in Yemen, defining it as a formal or informal union before the age of 18. It notes that 14% of girls in Yemen are married by 15 and over 50% by 18. The causes of child marriage include cultural and religious beliefs, poverty, and lack of awareness of health risks. Effects include premature pregnancy, maternal and infant mortality, health problems, illiteracy, poverty, abuse, and mental health issues. The document recommends educating and empowering girls, mobilizing communities, and bringing men and leaders on board to end the practice. A new Yemeni constitution should set the minimum marriage age and outline punishments for violators.
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- 1. Presented By: Abdulfatah Khatan MunaaBajaber Muhammad Haji Abdulrahman Fowz Fatma Aljabry
- 2. Child Marriage What isChild Marriage? Child marriage is defined as a formal marriage or informal union before the age of 18. Child marriage “a fundamental threat to human rights” “Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses” (Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948)
- 3. Child Brides InYemen: Child marriages are scandalously common in Yemen. According to Human Rights Watch figures from 2006, 14% of girls are married by the time they are 15, and more than 50% before the age of 18.
- 4. Causes of ChildMarriage: Cultural and religious beliefs Poverty Lack of awareness of the dangers associated with early marriage
- 5. Effects of Childmarriage: Premature pregnancy Maternal Mortality Infant Mortality Health Problems Illiteracy Poverty Abuse and Violence Mental Health Isolation and Abandonment
- 6. International initiatives toprevent child marriage in the world USAID-several new initiatives to prevent child marriage and promote girls’ education worldwide. UN-Every Woman Every Child initiative.
- 7. International initiatives toprevent child marriage in Yemen Save the Children The Yemeni Women’s Union (YWU) Media advocacy Independent Yemen Group
- 8. Challenges faced inCombatting Child Marriage? Poverty Ineffective government Social unrest Economic uncertainty Traditions
- 9. The Future Effects Yemenshould protect its girls from the devastating effects of early marriage. Members of the Rights and Freedoms Committee in the country’s National Dialogue Conference should recommend prohibiting child marriage. The Friends of Yemen, should consider increasing support for programs that boost girls’ and women’s access to education.
- 10. The solution andrecommendations. How can we end child marriage? Educating and empowering girls Supporting young people to become activists for change Mobilising and educating communities Bringing men and traditional leaders on board Raising awareness in the media
- 11. Recommendations: It isup to female activists and policy makers to push for changes. A new constitution should be drafted, to set the minimum marriage age while outlining punishments for violators. The new government has to earn credibility otherwise the law will not be adhered to. Yemeni women need to learn about their rights to vote and their capacity to change their own futures. While we wait for these changes to take place, women can defend themselves within the Shari’a framework.