In November 2020, we began a great journey to creating safe spaces #ForEverychild with our sponsors @UNICEF_AUOffice & @AUYouthProgram. We are glad to invite you to read the outcome report from our Secretariat and pledge to #EndChildMarriage.
https://t.co/2wT99wwtSz
We are currently presenting our report to the @UNICEF_AUOffice & the @AUYouthProgram at the ongoing Intergenerational dialogue to mark the end of the Africa Youth Month. We will move into the next phase of implementation w/ all partners. #CareActamdEnd#AYM2020#EndChildMarriage
𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔
1. Support our campaign online with Hashtags : #CareActabdEnd#EndChildMarriage#AYM2020
2. Tell us what community action you want us to support in your country. See our email in Bio!
The Child Rights Act (2003), Violence Against Persons Act and Penal Code Amendment should be enforced if we will #EndChildmarriage in Africa.
#CareActanEnd#AYM2020
There is a need for the interpretation of laws and policies for laymen and having the law interpreted in local languages for the rural populace. Vulnerability to child marriage is prevalent in areas of low education. #AYM2020#EndChildMarriage#CareActandEnd@OurGirlsAU
Key legislation to support response to violence against children like Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act (2018), etc, are in place in Eswatini but lack implementation frameworks and budgetary appropriation. @Unicef_Swazi#EndChildMarriage#CareActEnd#AYM2020