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Laws in Pakistan aimed at stopping child marriages are enforced through various mechanisms: Legislation: Pakistan has laws that set a minimum age for marriage. For example, the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 sets the legal age for marriage at 16 for women and 18 for men. In 2019, the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed, raising the minimum age to 18 for both genders. Awareness Campaigns: Government and non-governmental organizations run campaigns to raise awareness about the harms of child marriage, educating communities about the legal age for marriage and the consequences of violating these laws. Reporting Mechanisms: There are mechanisms for reporting instances of child marriage. Authorities take action based on these reports to prevent and prosecute those involved in arranging or conducting child marriages. Legal Penalties: Those found guilty of facilitating or participating in child marriages can face legal penalties, including fines and imprisonment. These penalties act as deterrents and encourage compliance with the law. Support for Victims: Efforts are made to provide support and protection to victims of child marriage, including access to legal aid, shelters, and rehabilitation services. By combining legal frameworks, awareness campaigns, reporting mechanisms, legal penalties, and victim support, Pakistan aims to effectively enforce laws against child marriage and protect children from this harmful practice. #childmarriage #childcare #childreneducation #childrenrights #righttolive #righttoeducation #righttolife #fundamentalrights #marriagerights #childmarriageinpakistan #childmarriageinindia

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According to The World Bank's report, title- Economic Impacts of Child Marriage, in Bangladesh, 51% of girls marry before the age of 18, and 22% do so before the age of 15. However, only 4% of boys get married before they become 18 years old. It is clear that one of the main causes of #childmarriage is gender inequality. Girls have no voices and choices. As a result, they are unable to avail the #economicopportunity, and to fulfill the educational, health rights. 

Where is the media coverage about Forced Marriage? Where is the coverage about ethnic minority women and how forced marriage affects them? A great example is that official government figures were released last week on the number of reported forced marriages in the UK. Despite this, there has been no news reports. So we published our own blog about it - https://lnkd.in/eQQvT-ii The figures revealed the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) gave advice and support for 302 cases related to forced marriage during 2022. Forced marriage is a hidden crime, and these figures don’t reflect the full scale of the abuse. In fact, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Our founder Nyla Khan FRSA is available for interview about her #livedexperience of #forcedmarriage. #media #journorequest #endforcedmarriage #survivor #awareness #UniversalTruth #stopabuse #endviolenceagainstwomen #livelifeonyourterms #hiddencrime #crimenews #exploitation

Calcutta High Court rejects anticipatory bail in Child Marriage case; directs awareness programs by Woman and Child Department to raise awareness Reported by Ritu Singh Read More Here- https://lnkd.in/gidymXYS #CalcuttaHighCourt #BailApplication #childmarriage #JusticeHarishTandon #JusticeSupratimBhattacharya #scconline #SCC #legalnews #scconlineblog #legalknowledge #legalblog #legalupdates #lawstudent #legalresearch #legalstudies #surestwaytolegalresearch #bringingyouthebestlegalnews

Forced Marriage is the most prevalent form of Modern Slavery in Australia. This is due to varying factors including family and cultural practices, socio-economic status, migration, visas and other vulnerability factors. Almost half of these 84 forced marriage reports involved children under the age of 18. Signs and indicators of trafficking can be read at A21.org/HumanTrafficking, or specifically related to forced marriage at the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department on Forced Marriage https://lnkd.in/gA6qZy73

💡 Forced Marriage: Spotting The Signs 💡 In 2022, the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) gave advice and support in 297 cases of possible forced marriage. Thanks to law changes in 2023, children can never legally get married now – which is a definite win for those campaigning for child protection in the UK. What this might have inadvertently done, however, is make people believe that all children are somehow safer from being involved in unsuitable marriages - many children might be, but not all. Safeguarding Adviser, Jo Perrin, discusses the changes in law regarding marriage in the UK, providing an overview of Forced Marriage and how to spot the signs in your setting 👉 https://ow.ly/ERiM50QeVPO #Safeguarding #SafeguardingThursday

See how housing unaffordability is making people reconsider marriage and children. https://lnkd.in/djq9B43x #houseprices #housing-unaffordability

Fast-Tracking U.S. Citizenship Through Marriage: An In-Depth Discussion with Attorney, Snehal Batra, Esq. https://lnkd.in/gZ7wbVZN #USCitizenship #MarriageCitizenship #ImmigrationLaw #NaturalizationProcess #ImmigrationAttorney #USCIS #CitizenshipThroughMarriage #GreenCard #LegalInsights #ImmigrationMisconceptions #PathToCitizenship #USImmigration #SpouseVisa #ImmigrationGuidelines #NaturalizationTips #USLegalSystem

It is important to clarify that the determination of child support is not influenced by whether the child was born within a marriage or outside of it. This fact remains unchanged regardless of the circumstances. . #MHW #MeiselmanHelfantWills #FamilyLaw #ChildSupport