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Child Marriages in Rural Zimbabwe

Child Marriages in Rural Zimbabwe

Jeffrey Kurebwa, Nyasha Yvonne Kurebwa
Copyright: © 2018 |Volume: 5 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 15
ISSN: 2328-5494|EISSN: 2328-5508|EISBN13: 9781522547075|DOI: 10.4018/IJCESC.2018010103
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Kurebwa, Jeffrey, and Nyasha Yvonne Kurebwa. "Child Marriages in Rural Zimbabwe." IJCESC vol.5, no.1 2018: pp.40-54. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCESC.2018010103

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Kurebwa, J. & Kurebwa, N. Y. (2018). Child Marriages in Rural Zimbabwe. International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC), 5(1), 40-54. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCESC.2018010103

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Kurebwa, Jeffrey, and Nyasha Yvonne Kurebwa. "Child Marriages in Rural Zimbabwe," International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social Change (IJCESC) 5, no.1: 40-54. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCESC.2018010103

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Abstract

The objectives of this article was to understand the causes, effects and measures to reduce child marriages in rural Zimbabwe. Child marriages have serious social, economic, health and political implications on young girls and their communities. Young girls are also robbed of their locally and internationally recognised rights. Ending child marriages demands a multi-sectoral approach where all actors, such as parents, national governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local culture, and religion are involved. This article relies on qualitative methodology to gather data. Purposive sampling and snow ball sampling methods were used to identify key informants and women who were victims of child marriages. Stakeholders involved in children's rights should provide reproductive health and education services to local communities in order to end child marriages.

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