Tanzania’s Child Marriage Struggle
In 2019, Tanzania outlawed child marriage, but ma…
May 5, 202349m 11s
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Show Notes
In 2019, Tanzania outlawed child marriage, but marriage laws have yet to be amended and child marriage remains a serious issue. In this episode, recorded at the 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum, Zuhura Abdul Sakaya, a young Tanzanian advocate for girls' and women’s rights, discusses the situation in Tanzania, the lifelong consequences for girls, and the next steps in the struggle against child marriage.
Featured Guests:
Zuhura Abdul Sakaya, Tanzanian youth advocate
Leyla Hussein, global advocacy director of The Girl Generation, psychotherapist, and anti-FGM activist