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If elected, Family First will move inquiry into underage forced marriages in NSW
16 Feb 2026 06:03 GMT
… convictions nationwide since forced marriage was outlawed in … many children are being subjected to suspected forced marriages, why … child marriage or for adults preying on vulnerable girls … women and children, not expose them to coercion, exploitation or abuse …
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Labor slammed over child brides known to NSW child protection system
16 Feb 2026 00:17 GMT
… on reports of abuse and children becoming child brides.
Shadow … of the child protection system.
“Underage forced marriage is a … protect vulnerable children.”
“These are young girls, often still … to protecting vulnerable children and women from exploitation and …
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Pakistani Court Gives Muslim Kidnapper Custody of 13-Year-Old Christian Girl
15 Feb 2026 14:53 GMT
… of abuse. Victims are as young as seven and include girls … accordance with international human rights norms and legislation.”
Meanwhile, abductions, forced marriages, and forced … protect children and women, one of which was to
[e]radicate forced marriage and …
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UN Lists Nigeria Among Countries with Highest Child Soldier Recruitment
14 Feb 2026 19:37 GMT
… report represents a child whose innocence … emphasized that protecting children through education, … children by parties to conflict, while girls faced risks, including forced marriage … programs supporting separated children through education, vocational …
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GHAI: Are we getting any closer to dealing with violence against women?
14 Feb 2026 13:54 GMT
… of hate
killings of women and girls, women going missing, or … collected on how many woman-killing cases are tried … totally ineffective. Lectures
on human rights may equally be a waste … might mean fewer cases of forced
marriages. Economic empowerment has been …
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13 short stories about human rights by young writers
12 Feb 2026 09:53 GMT
… tell their own stories about human rights and social justice.
The … run from the Centre for Human Rights in Practice, is a … schools to write about human rights issues that matter to … experiences such as immigration, forced marriages, and human trafficking.
In …
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FWRM Launches National Campaign Calling For Mandatory Comprehensive Sexuality Education To End Child Marriage In Fiji
13 Feb 2026 16:49 GMT
… and national consultations with women, community groups, and … of early and forced marriage, exposing girls to heightened risks … , education, and human rights issue. Girls who marry early … unintended teenage pregnancy and child marriage.”
Through extensive …
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Devolution Without Stewardship: Why Child Protection Needs National Standards
13 Feb 2026 15:00 GMT
… the Rights of the Child and other UN human rights mechanisms to set … in which a girl’s protection from early and forced marriage may vary … as exposing children to heightened risks of exploitation and abuse in private …
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Gender Ministry Holds Child Welfare Committee Coordination Meeting in Freetown
13 Feb 2026 00:23 GMT
… awareness against child abuse is key to effective advocacy for children,” Mr … safe spaces for vulnerable children.
During discussions, participants … prevalence of child marriage, the vulnerability of girls, and legal … eliminate early and forced marriages.
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EU, African Union and UN urge stronger action to prevent child soldier recruitment
13 Feb 2026 00:03 GMT
… children were girls, facing distinct and severe risks, including forced marriage … and Welfare of the Child, remain essential to … grave violations against children.
The international community … assistance, conflict-affected children need long-term, …