It's time Mauritius took decisive steps to outlaw child marriages: Child marriages remain a problem in Mauritius. Jessica Lea/FlickrMauritius has been shaken by the news of the death of a 13-year-old pregnant girl who was married. Her death was particularly shocking because the country doesn’t have a high child marriage rate. It’s extremely low compared to countries like Niger … [Read more...] about It’s time Mauritius took decisive steps to outlaw child marriages | The Conversation
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.com | Women in polygamous customary marriages to get some relief on property rights
.com | Women in polygamous customary marriages to get some relief on property rights: .com | Women in polygamous customary marriages to get some relief on property rights: Johannesburg A section of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act has been found to be inconsistent with the Constitution and was declared invalid by the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Thursday. … [Read more...] about .com | Women in polygamous customary marriages to get some relief on property rights
Jobs and paid-for schooling can keep Tanzanian girls from early marriages | The Conversation
Jobs and paid-for schooling can keep Tanzanian girls from early marriages: Many girls in Dar es Salaam's slums drop out of school because of the costs involved. ICT4D.at/Flickr, CC BY-SASub-Saharan Africa is home to four of the top five countries in early marriage – or child marriage – rates: Niger, Chad, Mali and Central African Republic. Despite decades of campaigning to … [Read more...] about Jobs and paid-for schooling can keep Tanzanian girls from early marriages | The Conversation
A mix of marriages
A mix of marriages: A mix of marriages – So many ways to say ‘I do” Weddings are one of the most universal traditions on the planet yet they are celebrated differently by everyone. Tying the knot in any culture comes with a list of different rituals and traditions and, family dynamics aside, there are many more things to consider and prepare for, especially here in South … [Read more...] about A mix of marriages
Customary marriages in the spotlight at ConCourt
Customary marriages in the spotlight at ConCourt: Customary marriages in the spotlight at ConCourt: The Constitutional Court is set to hear a case in which the plaintiff, who was the victim of an unregulated customary marriage system, hopes to help similar “vulnerable women”. 3 killed in R21 Boksburg crash: Three people have been killed and eight injured when a taxi crashed … [Read more...] about Customary marriages in the spotlight at ConCourt
