Child Marriage in Nigeria: The Health Hazards and Socio-Legal Implications (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781304456182)

This book informs that the practice of child marriage is harmful and inimical to the health, education, social wellbeing, socio-economic empowerment, and the fundamental rights of the child. It shows the conflicts between the practice and the public policy commitments and efforts of the government of Nigeria on the right to health, education, human/fundamental rights, the MDGs, the Nigeria Vision 20:2020, the goals of NEPAD and the transformation of Nigeria. It exposes the unsustainable arguments seeking to justify child marriage. This book calls on all individuals, legal persons, state and non-state actors and development partners including YOU to join and support the advocacy to end child marriage in Nigeria. For those who are yet to appreciate the girl-child as a person of great value like the male counterpart, this book is here to change such orientation.

Author: Armstrong Ukwuoma
ISBN-10: 1304456188
ISBN-13: 9781304456182
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 09/21/2013
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.56d