Did you know that by 2050 the number of child brides is going to rise to 310 million (“UN Alerts” 2)? Child brides is a widespread issue throughout Asia and Africa. But, it can be stopped and put to and end. Even tho it is getting more and more common, the problem with child brides is that their religion and beliefs are too overpowering for any justice and change to take place (”Girls not Brides” 1). But, like Graca Machel, widow of Nelson Mandela, says, “Traditions are made by people- we can change them”(Machel 1).”The income for families confirms why they are selling off their daughters for marriage and getting cash in return from their suitors”(Docksai,Rick 3). Child marriage is a worldwide epidemic that should be stopped by establishing …show more content…
Some might say it is impossible to make change and for anything to be done in Africa and Asia. But, It is possible, believing is the first step in making a change. After, that you are already halfway to your goal of making change in society. The ways that can decrease the amount Child brides and spread awareness would be three things. Education would be the first, then setting laws and empowering young girls. Some of the awareness and change is already being done. Their is more and more organization making a difference everyday in Africa and Asia. One of the many organizations is UNICEF, which is United Nations Children’s Fund and Girls Not Brides Organization (Olson 3). Another statist shows that African and Asian marriages before the age of 18 have dropped 34%(“Child Marriage”1). African Child brides under 14 have declined 45% (“Child Marriage”1). Also, marriages from child brides 16-17 have Declined to an all time low (“Child Marriages” 2). For also young girls dealing with child death fell 32% and infants that are younger than a year old fell 38%(“Child Marriages” 2). So even tho their might be some bumps along away. This being tradition, set morals and changing habit we can make a change. We as a society are on our way. It might take a little bit slowly but surely we are getting their to making an
To help the women in Africa in their struggle with the problems caused by the AIDS pandemic, we must first help the women have a voice and gender equality in the developed countries and the organizations of which these developed countries are a part of.
The good news is that if we act with urgency, we have a great chance to impact the lives of millions of Africans for the better. It seems obvious that, according to Kofi Annan's essay, the best way to do this is by targeting the women of Africa. Through the use of AIDS education, new drought-resistant crops, and international resources it is possible to reduce the spread of AIDS and, in turn, help to lower starvation rates.
In societies in Cambodia and Thailand, an uneducated girl is very disgraceful, and the people do not care what happens to those girls. Families will sell their own children to pimps because their child is uneducated. Education for girls keeps them off the streets where they are likely to be trafficked. An educated girl is seen to be more worthy than one who is not, so the traffickers will not seek them because they might have more protection. Girls find it hard to stay in school because they cannot see the long term rewards I can have. They are overwhelmed with the pressure that they must provide for the family right away, so they drop out and find a job of any sort. Building schools is the first way to make sure girls have the opportunity to seek an education. Rarely do girls have any sort of education, so when a girl actually receives any education, it is acknowledged by the other villagers. Sex traffickers deceive uneducated girls by offering them jobs selling fruit in different cities. Once the girls are sold, they cannot escape or try to because they are illiterate. They would not know where to go. Another side of education is to educate the rest of the world as Half the Sky aims to do so. Ending this atrocity in countries like Thailand and Cambodia cannot be done without the rest of the world because they are of poverty, corrupt governments, or no sense of
Imagine seeing a girl no older than eight years old, being forced into marriage to a man twice her age. For many girls around the world, being forced into marriage to much older men is an everyday occurrence in their lives. The word “arranged” is not usually associated with the word “forced” but in cases like these the girls have no choice but to agree to marry. Arranged marriages are deeply embedded into the cultures of some countries, with girls being promised into marriage when they are as young as a month old and marrying before they reach maturity. About a third of the women married in developing countries are married before they are eighteen years of age.
... end FGM. The World Health Organization is working to strengthen the health sector. They are providing guidelines, training and policy to “ensure that health professionals can provide medical care and counseling to girls living with FGM.” WHO is also generating knowledge about the causes and consequences of FGM procedures, and are working to end the practice so that future generations are safe from such a brutal surgical procedure. Last but not least, WHO is working to increase advocacy and developing publicity.
...ing the birth control for both men and women and education centers to teach safe and protected sex. So I want to make sure that there are proper barriers so that the population can decrease in becoming over populated. Next I want to make sure that there are centers so that mothers can properly care for their young children. So bring in those centers as well. I hope with the information provided and the strategic plan to fix it will hopefully bring awareness to this astonishing problem.
“Social and legal discrimination against women remains a major obstacle to economic development in emerging and developing countries, according to the latest edition of OECD's Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI).” “Early and forced marriage is a violation of human rights that destroys girls' childhoods and women's lives not to mention
Sagade, Jaya. Child Marriage in India: Socio - Legal and Human Rights Dimensions. Oxford University Press: 2005 edition. Print.
Girls all over the world are forced into marriages due to financial necessity, tradition and to ensure their future. Most of these girls married are at a young age: “One third of the world’s girls are married before the age of 18 and 1 in 9 are married before the age of 15”( “Child Marriage Facts and Figures”). The young ages of those being married reveal how crucial it is to resolve this problem. When child marriage occurs the parents of the bride usually chose the groom for their daughters; and these grooms can be three times older than the young brides. Some children are brought into the world of marriage at the of 8 or sometimes less depending on their cultural views. The following can be used to help reduce the impact of early marriage: reinforcing laws that are passed against child marriages, and providing information on contraceptives to victims of early marriage. The most efficient way of resolving the problem of child marriage is through educating the people who practice it about its adverse effects.
The first solution that should be suggested is for more efforts to be required by civil society groups and government agencies for greater awareness on gender issues and rekindling efforts of all stakeholders in the quest to formulating policies and programs towards reduction of gender inequality. Specifically, both education and health programs should be emphasized. These programs could greatly benefit women because it can improve access to services for both women and men by removing financial barriers, bringing services closer to local communities, and tackling HIV/AIDS. This would lead to men having a deeper understanding of how protecting their wives and women in general is important, such as always wearing a condom during sex, which would lead to women having a lower chance of contacting
In the contemporary society, education is a foundational human right. It is essentially an enabling right that creates various avenues for the exercise of other basic human rights. Once it is guaranteed, it facilitates the fulfillment of other freedoms and rights more particularly attached to children. Equally, lack of education provision endangers all fundamental rights associate with the welfare of human beings. Consequently, the role of education and in particular girl child education as a promoter of nation states welfare cannot be overemphasized. As various scholars asserts, the challenges and problems faced by the African girl child, to enjoy her right to education are multifaceted. Such difficulties include sexual abuse, child labor, discrimination, early pregnancies, violence and poverty, culture and religious practices (Julia 219). Across the developing world, millions of young girls lack proper access to basic education. In the contemporary society, this crisis, which is particularly critical in remote and poor region of sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia have fascinated increased public attention. However, almost all global nation states have assured their commitment in addressing various girl child challenges and allowed a declaration to enable each young girl and boy receive education by the year 2015 (Herz and Sperling 17). This target was firmly established and approved in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. However, this study will focus on girls’ education in Africa and its impacts to their livelihood.
“Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18.” (girlsnotbrides.org)Each day there is 28girls every minute being married off while still being children. These are children and should be treated as so, and be protected. At a young age children, should stay children instead of having to worry about what life will bring in child marriage. Child marriage should be banned it, destroys the bright future of a child forever.
The history of women’s rights in Africa has affected its present state. Established in 2003, by the African Union (AU), (Meyersfeld 13) the Maputo Protocol promises women equal rights and the right to an abortion if the woman conceived he baby through incest, rape, or if having the baby would be injurious to the mother’s health. (Meyersfeld 12) However, as of 2013 the Maputo Protocol has yet to be ratified by eighteen countries. (African Business News 51) Africa is a continent in which there are countries where a woman needs permission from her husband to travel, to work, or to open a bank account. (Moleketi 10) To this day, women are still seen as subordinate to men. These primit...
Child marriage is a popular practice in India and Middle Eastern countries. It is defined as “a formal union before the age of eighteen” (unicef). In some cases the husband can be more than twice the age of the young girl. The median age of women at the time of their marriage is starting to increase, although this primarily includes women in higher income families. Seen as taboo in western countries, the practice is common in rural towns in places like India and Yemen. As a result of the marriage many young girls get pregnant, which is a serious health risk due to their underdeveloped bodies. The practice of child marriage takes away a young woman’s right to an education and also poses serious health risks.