{"id":118065,"date":"2024-07-05T19:36:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T14:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=editorial-analysis&#038;p=118065"},"modified":"2024-07-09T15:46:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T10:16:49","slug":"initiative-by-sierra-leone-to-stop-child-marriage","status":"publish","type":"editorial-analysis","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/initiative-by-sierra-leone-to-stop-child-marriage","title":{"rendered":"Initiative By Sierra Leone To Stop Child Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone <\/span><b>allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.<\/b><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.3%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Prelims: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location of Sierra Leone, <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/lancet-study-on-child-marriage\/#:~:text=Prohibition%20of%20Child%20Marriage%20Act%2C%202006%3A%20It%20defines%20a%20child,child%20marriages%20and%20spread%20awareness.\">Lancet Study On Child Marriage In India<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/child-marriage-in-india\/\">Declining Prevalence Of Child Marriages In India<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Mains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Major Factors Associated with Child Marriage, Legislative Framework and Initiatives Related to Child Marriage, Need to Change Societal Attitude, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Provisions of New Law to Combat Child Marriage<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Unique Approach: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new legislation goes further than many other similar laws in Africa by penalising people who enable the marriage <\/span><b>like the parents, the officiant and even the wedding guests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in addition to the husband.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Holding the entire community responsible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a unique approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Age Restriction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It prohibits marriage for anyone under 18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Punishment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalties include<\/span><b> both fines and jail terms.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Strict penalties include:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 15 years imprisonment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fines up to $5000 (significant in local context)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Restriction on Cohabitation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It covers cohabitation with minors as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Relief for Victims: Victims have been provided with following provision of:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeking financial<\/span><b> compensation<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petition for marriage<\/span><b> annulment<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Expected Outcomes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new law would be helpful in creating a <\/span><b>deterrent effect on community and reduced societal pressure.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Concern Arising:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In other countries, criminalising child marriage has driven the practice underground, leading communities to close ranks and girls to have<\/span><b> even fewer protections against the practice.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It only provides <\/span><b>support for victims, not just prevention.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Action Required:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To gain a positive change, it is must to change attitude towards such practices. Following actions are required to combat the challenge of child marriage:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>An Inclusive Approach: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per researchers and experts, for the law to have any real impact, officials will have to build sustained relationships with communities, especially in the rural areas, where child marriage is more common.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Expansion of Welfare Efforts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To address this challenge, <\/span><b>addressing poverty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is required. 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