Child Marriages, Child Protection and Sustainable Development in Kenya: Is Legislation Sufficient?
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(1) Department of Social Work, University of the Witwatersrand
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fight child marriages and to prosecute perpetrators. However, the practice still remains rampant and is on the increase in certain areas. Indeed, child marriage policies and reproductive health measures targeting children should reflect a child-rights approach and also focus on socioeconomic vulnerabilities to address the root causes. In addition, it should be acknowledged that child
protection and reproductive well-being are collective processes requiring collective responsibility and not only legislative and policy reforms. (Afr J Reprod Health 2019; 23[2]: 121-133).
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