enrolment, retaining girls in schools and their going on to secondary level is still not happening. Conduct mass awareness campaigns to highlight the negative implications of early and forced marriages. Ensure the continued presence of women in governance structures and public life. The local government system had the potential of providing role models for young girls and their families and provided space/opportunities to develop and be better informed. and health policies should reflect the issue of young age marriage and Pakistan’s commitments related to it. Identify support within existing structures to ensure that law of unified age of 18 is implemented, after it is passed.
enrolment, retaining girls in schools and their going on to secondary level is still not happening. Conduct mass awareness campaigns to highlight the negative implications of early and forced marriages. Ensure the continued presence of women in governance structures and public life. The local government system had the potential of providing role models for young girls and their families and provided space/opportunities to develop and be better informed. and health policies should reflect the issue of young age marriage and Pakistan’s commitments related to it. Identify support within existing structures to ensure that law of unified age of 18 is implemented, after it is passed.
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