[OPINION BY ADIMULA OLUWABUKOLA] Battle against gender inequality in Nigeria: Ending the money marriage culture | TheCable
Additionally, the penalties for contravening the provisions of the Child Rights Act on child marriage are not potent enough to discourage the practice. It has led to men marrying girls as young as 12 years old.There is a need to review and address these loopholes in the Child Rights Act. Nigeria can take a cue from Malawi. In 2015, Malawiits Marriage, Divorce, and Family Relations Act to increase the legal minimum age of marriage to 18 years for both girls and boys.
Ending child marriage requires addressing the underlying gender inequalities that fuel the practice. Promoting the girl child’s education, empowering women and girls, and raising awareness about the harms of child marriage are good ways to go. Some Nigerian parents often force their girl child into marriage at a young age due to poverty and inadequate educational opportunities., 12 years of education for every girl would reduce child marriage globally by 64 percent.
Ending child marriage in Nigeria requires a concerted effort from relevant stakeholders such as the government, NGOs, religious leaders, and traditional rulers. It might take time, but the benefits of ending child marriage are enormous for girls, their families, and communities. Ending child marriage in Nigeria is crucial to achieving gender equality.
Adimula Oluwabukola, a writing fellow at African Liberty, can be reached via [email protected]
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