Browsing by Author "Mawodza, Obdiah"
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Item An assessment of the legal framework on the protection of girls from child marriages in Malawi(University of the Western Cape, 2015) Mawodza, Obdiah; Mwambene, LeaThe aim of this study is to assess Malawi's legal framework on the protection of girls against child marriages linked to HCPs. The research is guided by the following objectives: 1. To highlight the international and regional legal framework in addressing traditional HCPs that can lead to child marriages; 2. To discuss different traditional practices that lead to child marriages in Malawi; 3. To analyse Malawi's legal framework and its compliance with international and regional standards for the protection of girls against child marriages; 4. To make suggestions for the available legal framework, if necessary, on how best to address the problem of child marriages in Malawi.