Boys Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Lopa • December 20th, 2018 • Resources
Webinar on Resilience: from Research to Practice
Lopa • April 10th, 2018 • Resources
Pakistan Law to Criminalise Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Lopa • March 17th, 2016 • Resources
Breaking the Silence
Lopa • November 25th, 2015 • Resources
Child marriages, that is marrying off girls below the ages of 18 years, is common in Pakistan, especially in rural areas. Many of the child marriages are forced and the young couple are unable to develop a bonding, and the bride finds it difficult to adjust in the matrimonial bonds. Young motherhood forces her into difficult health conditions, and the children born out of such marriages are weak and require special health care. In many of the cases, the parents force the girls into marriages for reasons of property, dowry (especially in Pushtoon tribal areas), family honor, and even for money. In Pakistan, the Government passed a Child Marriage Restraint (CMR) bill that called for arrest and punishment of marriage registrar solemnizing child marriages. The Council of Islamic Ideology has denounced the CMR Bill. The Supreme Court has presently given a Stay on the Bill implementation. The citizen groups and NGOs are campaigning for implementation of the CRM Bill. Read More
2016-02-28 • fazalnoor