Khairpur : A Two-Day Awareness Session on Positive Parenting, Protection of Child Rights and Projection of Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act-2013 was held at U.C Sadar Ji Bhatyoon under the project Grassroots Action to End Child Early Forced Marriage funded by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) organized by the Bhittai Social Watch & Advocacy (BSWA).
During the two-day course of session, the trainers apprised the participants regarding adverse impact of child early forced marriage on the girls and boys. The causes of the child early forced marriages were also highlighted i.e. poverty, lack of education, awareness, lack of implementation of laws, non intervention of effectively by the community. Moreover it encourages the tendency of torture with girls when a man who is aged person.
The trainers highlighted the role of education in the prevention of child early and forced marriages. They stressed the need for the participation of community assertively to prevent from this practice. The negative aspect of reproductive health was also discussed. The various laws promulgated by the Govt. of Pakistan and Sindh were also discussed. The minimum age for marriages as per Sindh Marriage Restraint Act-2013 is 18 years. The trainers emphasized on the participants to get the CNICs, Birth and Marriage Registration. They also gave insight on the role of partner institutions to prevent the CEFM wherein, the trainers recommended to devise an strategy for advocacy and awareness at local level against the malicious practice of CEFM. The group activities were also performed by the participants. The participants also devised a line of action to prevent from CEFM and positive parenting. They assured that they will contribute assertively in the society as front line parents for advocacy, awareness and sensitization.
Separate sessions for fathers and mothers were held wherein, the Committee Members of the
relevant Union Council also attended the sessions.
Prof. Dr. Taj Muhammad Lashari, Mr. Manzar Abbas Zaidi and Ms. Rabia Naseer were the
facilitators of the training.
