Contextual Effect on Child Marriage in Bangladesh
The risk of child marriage decreased over time in Bangladesh. The risk is higher among rural residents, the Muslims and the poorest. Education women is one of the most important factor of minimizing child marriage. We need to take immediate and dynamic steps in order to keep the girls at school for extended period. Women should be made aware of the risk and adverse outcome of child marriage and teenage pregnancy through informal education, alongside formal education.
Child marriage is an essential public health, social and human rights issue. There are plenty of geographical and contextual factors associated with child marriage in Bangladesh.
Reference:
Kamal, S. M. (2010). Geographical variations and contextual effect on child marriage in Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Women’s Studies= Alam-e-Niswan= Alam-i Nisvan, 17(2), 37.
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