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***RESERVE LA FECHA: 46.º Foro Anual de PGA y 4.ª Asamblea Consultiva de Parlamentarios por los Océanos, 26-27 de marzo de 2026, Ciudad de México.***


Zimbabwe outlaws child and early marriage

PGA commends Zimbabwe in its latest achievement towards outlawing child marriage, by passing the Marriage Bill in both Houses and getting it signed into law by President Mnangagwa on 8 March--International Women's Day. PGA also takes this opportunity to reiterate the importance of parliaments and their members in protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls. Despite child and early marriages being gradually banned in more and more countries, 12 million girls are still being married before the age of 18 each year; that is, 23 girls every minute.


    • Zimbabwe has finally disentangled herself from the religious and cultural myths that perpetuated the scourge of child marriages. The long walk to freedom was not easy as it challenged political and religious influencing entities and the custodians of our culture.

    The champions from different spheres of life, i.e.: legislators, civil society organizations, traditional chiefs, SADC Parliamentary Forum, and the Zimbabwe Minister of Justice, took arms and jointly went to battle with one agenda to End Child Marriages. All of us won the battle. 

    While we have finally legally outlawed child marriages, we are yet to end the practice. Factors that lead to child marriages -gender inequality, poverty, social norms and insecurity- are still here. For champions, it's back to the drawing board to strategize on enforcement.Hon. Dr. Labode, MP (Zimbabwe)

    Últimas Actividades: Campaña CEFM

    Belize Raises Legal Age for Marriage to 18 Years

    Belize Raises Legal Age for Marriage to 18 Years

    The bill also remove provisions for consent to marriage of infants to be given by parents or guardians.

    Girls’ vision for the future

    Girls’ vision for the future

    The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’ conveying both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future

    PGA participates in the presentation of the Hemispheric Report on Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions

    PGA participates in the presentation of the Hemispheric Report on Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions

    The event was hosted by the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) and the Belisario Dominguez Institute of the Mexican Senate.