40,000 cases of child pregnancies during Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda
#ChildMarriage is carried out below the age of 18 years, even before the girl is physically and psychologically ready to shoulder the responsibilities of marriage and childbearing.
in #Uganda, out of 135 districts, 5 districts have over 40,000 cases of pregnancies.
Girls married as children in Uganda are more likely to drop out of school and become pregnant as teenagers. Also, harmful practices rob girls of their childhood in Uganda, deny them the chance to determine their own future, and threaten the well-being of individuals, families, and societies. which violates #SDG5 of the 2030 global agenda.
In this context, NGO Major Group – Africa expresses its concern about the high rates of child marriage in Uganda. Also recommends Uganda parliament enact and enforce the legal prohibition of harmful practices including child marriage under 18. Maat also recommends the government take additional measures to modify the social and cultural patterns to achieve the elimination of customary practices.
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