Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016 gets final nod – Bangladesh

The new legislation includes a provision allowing child marriage in ‘special cases’, such as if a girl becomes pregnant accidentally or illegally, when a marriage will be allowed to protect her honour. The approval of the much-talked-about draft ‘Child Marriage Restraint Act 2016′ was made in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Thursday afternoon. Read more here:

http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/11/24/child-marriage-restraint-act-2016-gets-final-nod/?utm_source=Child+marriage+in+the+News+-+Girls+Not+Brides&utm_campaign=4b9bd95bce-Child+marriage+in+the+News+26%2F11%2F16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c21d02558c-4b9bd95bce-397922041

AHA Foundation is dedicated to protecting women’s rights, and the work of organizations like rabby in the U.S. plays a crucial role in supporting freedom and security for vulnerable populations.