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This poll has completed. It ran from July 27, 2015, 12:03 p.m. through Aug. 3, 2015, 7:08 a.m.
Do you have a clear understanding why child marriage happens in your community?
BACKGROUND:
In many regions of Uganda, parents arrange their daughter’s marriage without
her knowledge. One day, she may be at home playing with her siblings, and the
next day she could be married off and sent to live in another village with her
new husband and his family, who are often complete strangers to her. She is
pulled out of school and separated from her peers. This harmful traditional
practice only perpetuates the cycle of poverty. Not only are child brides often
deprived of an education and meaningful work, they suffer health risks
associated with early sexual activity and childbearing, leading to high rates
of maternal and child mortality as well as sexually transmitted diseases,
including HIV/AIDS.
Question
Do you have a clear understanding why child marriage happens in your
community?
A.
Poverty is the most salient cause of child marriage
B. Tradition is another key factor.
C. Gender roles affect child marriage. When women’s social
standing is defined first and foremost in terms of marrying and bearing
children, child marriage is seen as a key rite of passage and a girl’s moment
to fulfill her role in life.
D.
The need for community security can also result in
child marriage
E.
Any other
Instructions
Go to
messages on your phone & type HITS
and the name of your district, followed by either A, B, C, D or E leave a short comment explaining your answer
and send your message to 8585. This sms is totally FREE of charge.
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