COMMUNITY LEADERS BECOME ALLLIES IN ENDING CHILD MARRAGE IN MOZAMBIQUE

The new law against child marriage is a huge milestone for community leaders. I am disseminating the law in my community and bringing more awareness on the consequences of child marriage," said Gonçalves Bernardo, a community leader from Manica province trained by the Spotlight Initiative. In December 2019, the Mozambican Parliament approved its first law criminalizing unions with minors (under 18-year-olds). This was the culmination of years of efforts by the Government, civil society and rights-based organizations, concerned that almost half of girls in Mozambique married before 18. Learn more