Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) Chairperson and Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Sara Ahmed has sent the Child Marriage Bill to the Secretary of the Home Department.
A CPWB spokesperson said the Child Marriage Bill was prepared in collaboration with UNFPA.
Sara Ahmed said that the bill has been prepared in light of the Lahore High Court's orders.
According to the bill, the minimum age of marriage for boys and girls has been set at 18 years.
Until a person reaches the age of 18 and presents their identity card to the marriage registrar, his marriage will not be considered legal.
Sara Ahmed said that the Child Marriage Bill demands a ban on the marriage of girls under 18 years of age.
Child marriage poses a serious threat to the life and health of girls. She said that according to the bill, child marriage leads to an increase in child abuse, mistreatment, and violence.
The bill aims to protect children from the harmful effects of child marriage and ensure their rights and well-being
Published in The Express Tribune, April 25th, 2024.
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