MOE will also accommodate students, who get married at a young age, but still want to continue going to school. ChildNotBrides
While it is a known fact that tackling child marriages is not as straightforward as it seems, the Ministry of Education has taken a small step towards solving the issue.According to Unicef, child marriages — a marriage or union before the age of 18 — have a disproportionate impact on girls.
Additionally, she stressed that children, who get married or become pregnant, must not be discriminated against. It’s a start. But child marriages must be banned. Let’s hope this “small” move can create a rippling effect.A Minister with principles . 👍 YB @FadhlinaSiddiq. If you’re wondering why ‘making secondary school mandatory’ is relevant. The idea is that ending child marriage requires many steps. Banning child marriage is the clearest step . But other preventative measures like keeping kids in school matter too.
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