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Summary/Analysis
In
past weeks, there has been a lot in international news about increasing the
minimum age in which girls are legally able to marry. This has given such hope
for upcoming years and future generations. Hopes in that less abuse will occur
within the home, that young girls would be able to do more for themselves, and
that traditional beliefs would be revisited. While hope still remains intact,
an article by Nandini Chowdhury from Devex.com has pointed out that certain
countries have instated a clause for the minimum age of marriage.
This
clause states that the “Child Marriage Restraint Act will keep the minimum age
at 18, but still allow natives to marry at 16, if the woman is pregnant, or with
parental approval” (Chowdhurry, 2015). This means that the main issue of “forced”
marriage for children is still present. It means that young girls can be
manipulated by their culture and society to get married and pursue what others
believe best.
Young
girls can still be made to marry by way of parental encouragement. Though
merely a draft, this act, says Nandina Chowdhury mentions that “instating can
easily make the situation of child brides worse than it is and was”
(Chowdhurry, 2015).
Work
Cited
Chowdhurry,
N. S. (2015, April 22). A dangerous clause to "legally" decrease
child marraige in Bangledesh. In Devex. Retrieved from https://www.devex.com/news/a-dangerous-clause-to-legally-decrease-child-marriage-in-bangladesh-85966
Time
Stamp: 4/24/2015 9:08pm
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