Teenage Pregnancy

Child marriage crackdown: Dread, dismay in Assam, young mothers rendered helpless
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Child marriage crackdown: Dread, dismay in Assam, young mothers rendered helpless

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By Srinivas Goli, Shreya Singh* The Assam government’s recent efforts towards addressing child marriages in the state appears to be doing more harm than good. Recent weeks have witnessed a brutal crackdown on culprits identified under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO, 2012) and Prevention of Child Marriages Act (PCMA, 2006) in…

Around 2,763 people arrested so far in crackdown against child marriages in Assam
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Around 2,763 people arrested so far in crackdown against child marriages in Assam

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Assam Police has so far arrested 2,763 persons in connection with the cases related to child marriage across the state, police said on Thursday. According to the data shared by Assam police, 216 persons have been arrested in Hojai, 184 in Nagaon, 183 in Dhubri, 158 in Baksa, 146 in Barpeta, 140 in Biswanath, 128…

PH still hotspot for child trafficking, sexual exploitation — UN rapporteur – Manila Bulletin
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PH still hotspot for child trafficking, sexual exploitation — UN rapporteur – Manila Bulletin

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The Philippines remains as a hotspot of child trafficking for sexual exploitation although the government has already made progress in crafting policies and framework to protect its victims, a United Nations (UN) special rapporteur said. Based on her preliminary investigation on the issues of sale and exploitation of children in the Philippines, UN expert Mama…

Saving girl-child from being endangered | Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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Saving girl-child from being endangered | Blueprint Newspapers Limited

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Again, the rights of the girl-child is being canvassed for at a time that the society and indeed many states do not regard that gender with dignity. IDACHABA SUNNY ELEOJO reports. In every home in this country, there is a female gender either in the form of a child, teenager, wife or a mother. Not…

Girls in the Frontline organises Seminar, Sensitise Partners on Organisation’s Role
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Girls in the Frontline organises Seminar, Sensitise Partners on Organisation’s Role

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By Mustapha Jarju Girls in the Frontline Development, on Sunday, 25th September 2022 organised a seminar to sensitise and share ideas with their partners. Girls in the Frontline is a non-government youth-led organisation established in 2012, to empower young women and children across the country, currently focusing on the Fonis. The seminar was attended by…

Anti-child marriage drive dents school dropouts by 80% – Daily Pioneer
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Anti-child marriage drive dents school dropouts by 80% – Daily Pioneer

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Because of marriage and issues related to early pregnancy, many girls in Subarnapur district are dropping out of school. And the sad part is regardless of knowing the importance of education, these girls are mostly forced into marriage by their parents. To prevent such cases, District Magistrate of Subarnapur, Aboli Naravane, has started an initiative…

Child Protection Area of Responsibility North-East Nigeria, Mid-Year Review Meeting
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Child Protection Area of Responsibility North-East Nigeria, Mid-Year Review Meeting

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Attachments Introduction The Child Protection Area of Responsibility is coordinating the implementation of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2022 with the ambition of reaching 1.278 million children, men, and women with child protection services, out of the 2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance (child protection services) in the states of Borno, Adamawa, and…