African leaders challenged to initiate policy to tackle child marriages

164 views · Published 16 August 2018 · 2:30 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: KBC Channel 1 · 2018 · News & Politics

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African leaders have been challenged to initiate policy change to tackle the problem of child marriages, FGM and other outdated cultural practices. In a meeting organized by UN women, regional leaders were urged to work with community elders to instigate change and end human rights violations perpetuated under the disguise of cultural practices.
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