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[COLUMNIST] Stop normalising child marriages!
The fact that child marriage remains 'still LEGAL' in Malaysia may have unintended 'normalisation' effect on the rape cases.
Wed Dec 20 2023
It's About YOUth: Finding an end to child marriages
Over 1,000 cases of child marriage continue to be recorded in Malaysia each year. UNICEF’s Zoe Gan and Azira Aziz from Pelajar Bukan Pengantin delve into the data gaps, factors at play and where progress can be made.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Abused women find freedom in Kenyan village where men are banned
Umoja provides a refuge for women of the Samburu community and beyond fleeing female genital mutilation, domestic abuse or child marriage.
Fri Feb 17 2023
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[COLUMNIST] "Pre-marital" children in Malaysia - addressing the issue
Removing the 'illegitimate' title given to children born out of wedlock is critical for their mental and emotional health.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Time to take child marriage to the next level
Both the state legislative assemblies and the parents are the frontline stakeholders in the cause of preventing future child marriages.
Sat Jan 22 2022
COVID's impact could mean millions more child marriages: Unicef
Fore says COVID-19 has made an already difficult situation for millions of girls even worse.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Addressing child marriage will help Malaysia meet eight United Nation's SDGs
Rina said in Malaysia, an average of 1,500 children, regardless of racial and religious background, were involved in child marriages.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Gua Musang Child Bride: A Catalyst for Change?
A new government brings with it the political will to stop child marriages but the move may yet prove to be too late in the case of an 11-year-old Thai girl and her 41-year-old.
Fri Jul 20 2018
Ending child marriages: 'Lift people out of poverty first'
The problem of child marriages in the country can only be overcome through a concerted effort to solve socio-economic problems.
Fri Jul 13 2018
"Sea change" needed to achieve goal of ending child marriage by 2030
About 500 delegates from over 70 countries are attending a three-day meeting in Kuala Lumpur, beginning today, to discuss the issue.
Sun Jun 24 2018
Cleric arrested for marrying six-year-old girl
An elderly Afghan cleric has been arrested after he married a six-year-old girl, officials said Friday, in the latest case highlighting the scourge of child marriages in the country.
Fri Jul 29 2016
Poverty primary factor for child marriage
Poor parents are usually unaware of the ordeals their children go through when they are married off young.
Sat May 21 2016
Minors must get written consent from MB, CM to marry
This new requirement has been included in the recently-passed amended Child Act 2001 to prevent marriage involving underaged girls.
Tue Apr 12 2016
1,121 underage marriage applications received last year - Rohani
There were 827 applications for marriage below 16 years from the Muslim community last year, said Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.
Thu Apr 07 2016
Rosmah shares Malaysia's experience in overcoming child marriage
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said child marriages were rare in Malaysia, thanks to the existence of a good education system and low poverty rate.
Wed Sep 30 2015