A discussion meeting on the prevention of child marriage was held in Palashbari by the Public Development Center

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A discussion meeting on prevention of child marriage was held by the USDOS Fight Slavery and Trafficking in Persons (FSTIP) Program organized by the Community Development Center at Palashbari, Gaibandhar.

Palashbari Upazila Women’s Affairs Officer Shahnaz Parveen was present as the chief guest in the discussion meeting in the hall of Palashbari Rural Development Organization on Monday, December 8. Mahbubur Rahman Mandal, Chairman of Pabnapur Union Parishad No. 7 was also present as a special guest. GUK Councilor Mita Alam, local religious leaders, women-led organizations, imams, teachers and local journalists were also present during the discussion on prevention of child marriage. is done The speakers said that child marriage is a threat to the health and life of girls, illiteracy and poverty child marriage ends the education life of girls, usually domestic violence in underdeveloped countries, the rate of domestic violence among girls married at a young age is high. Parents, local leaders, chairpersons, especially marriage registrars have to play an important role in stopping child marriage.

Meanwhile, the speakers strongly urged to implement the national action plan to prevent human trafficking and child marriage.GUK’s Project Officer Mizanur Rahman moderated the program.