Girls in Sierra Leone’s Kabala call for an end to child marriage
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierraloaded
Teenage girls gathered in Kabala, Koinadugu District, called for stronger action against child marriage. The symposium organised by the United Nations Population Fund in Sierra Leone also highlighted the impact of these practices on girls’ education and economic independence, according to Sierraloaded.
Girls from Kabala, in Sierra Leone’s Koinadugu District, called on Saturday for stronger action against child marriage and female genital mutilation. They spoke at a symposium held to mark International Day of the Girl, reports Sierraloaded.
The meeting, held under the theme “Ending Child Marriage and Investing in Girls’ Rights”, brought together members of school clubs campaigning against female genital mutilation, survivors’ networks and girls’ rights groups. The event was organised by the United Nations Population Fund in Sierra Leone, with the Happy Kids association and financial support from the Icelandic government.
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