Papel dos líderes comunitários no combate a união prematura no distritito de Vilankulo

Abstract

Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. It is located in the southern region of the African continent, where various habits and customs can perpetuate various forms of violence against children and adolescents. Various sociocultural factors mask the phenomena of violence, making them less perceived as a cause and consequence of the intergenerational cycle of poverty in the country, increasing the number of women and girls living in extreme poverty. It is crucial that society is aware of the real situation of this problem and join forces to combat it. Early marriages are one of the most serious forms of violation of human rights and children's rights, placing girls at high risk of violence and disease, hindering them in the entire process of opportunities that they should have, and depriving them of their rights to health, education, development and gender equality. Early marriage is one of the worst forms of violence against Mozambican girls. More than half of girls are married before the legal age, that is, before the age of 18. Although this form of marriage is illegal, its perpetrators are rarely brought to justice. The Mozambican government has expressed concern about the situation in recent decades, ( TRADUÇAO NOSSA)