CHILD MARRIAGE IN PAKISTAN

1. CHILD
MARRIAGE
AFFECTS OUR
GENERATION
PRESENTED To: Ma’am Sarah John
PRESENTED By: Sheraz Sabir

2. Agenda
• What Is Child Marriage?
• Child Marriage Cause And Effects
• Types Of Child Marriage In Pakistan
• Rate Of Child Marriage In World And In Pakistan
• Medically Side Effect Of Child Marriage
• Legal Act Constitution Of Child Marriage In Pakistan
• Solution Of Child Marriage
• Conclusion

3. What is Child Marriage and Cause
• Under The Age Of 18
• Gender Inequality
• Poverty
• Lack Of Education
• Harmful Social Norms And Practices
• Insecurity

4. Types of Child Marriage
• Sawara
• Watta Satta
• Badla-e-Sulh
• Wanni
• Mut’ah
• Human–Animal Marriage

5. Highest and Lowest Rate of Child Marriage Country
• Niger
• Bangladesh
• India
• Qatar
• French
• Guiana
• Peru

6. Medically Side Effect of Child Marriage
• Increased Risk Pregnancy And Childbirth
• Domestic Violence And Sexual Abuse
• Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
• HIV And Aids
• Lower Premature Birth
• Low Birth Weight
• Increase Risk Of Depression And Anxiety

7. Socially Side Effect Of Child Marriage
• Limited Opportunities For Education
• Limited Opportunities For Personal Development
• Less Social Interaction
• Isolation From Peers And Friends
• Gender Inequality
• Less Opportunities Pursue Career
• Economic Independence

8. Legal act constitution of child marriage in
Pakistan and Other Religions
• Legal Age 18 For Males
• Legal Age 16 For Females
• Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
• Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961
• Law Section (310-A, 310-B, 310-C, 498-B And 498-C)
• In Islam After Puberty
• In Hinduism After Three Years Of Puberty

9. Conclusion
• Legal Reforms
• Education
• Community Engagement
• Awareness Campaigns
• Economics Empowerment
• International Supports

10. LINKS
• https://www.savethechildren.org/us/charity-stories/child-
marriage-a-violation-of-child-rights
• https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-
library/publications/2021/01/child-marriage-in-pakistan-a-
report-on-punjab-and-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-2020
• https://www.samaa.tv/208731040-child-marriage-a-deep-
rooted-issue-in-pakistan
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkBRL2WVuSo

11. THANK YOU