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Abstract

  • Every year 650 millions women are being forced into marriage before the age of 18.
  • In countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger young girls around the age of 15 and younger are forced into marriage and young boys at the age of 5 are often forced and kidnapped to become soldiers.
  • In 2005 and 2022, more than 105,000 children were recruited and used by parties to conflict.
  • These problems are happening due to the lack of resources faced in these countries.
  • Can lead to many health effects including depression, sexually transmitted infections, cervical cancer, malaria, obstetric fistulas, and maternal mortality
  • The goal of the study is to assess if the current political or welfare system can provide the necessary protection for the children harmed.

Start Date

9-4-2024 11:00 AM

End Date

9-4-2024 11:50 AM

Faculty Advisor

Itunu Illesanmi

Department

Department of Social Work

Student Type

Undergraduate Student

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This entry was a part of the following session:

  • Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Time: 11:00 to 11:50 a.m.
  • Moderator: Lane Forsman

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Child Marriage and Child Solider Policies in Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger

  • Every year 650 millions women are being forced into marriage before the age of 18.
  • In countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger young girls around the age of 15 and younger are forced into marriage and young boys at the age of 5 are often forced and kidnapped to become soldiers.
  • In 2005 and 2022, more than 105,000 children were recruited and used by parties to conflict.
  • These problems are happening due to the lack of resources faced in these countries.
  • Can lead to many health effects including depression, sexually transmitted infections, cervical cancer, malaria, obstetric fistulas, and maternal mortality
  • The goal of the study is to assess if the current political or welfare system can provide the necessary protection for the children harmed.