Showing posts with label Child Marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Child Marriage. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

#ChildNotBride: Is this Guy for Real???


He claimed he voted in error in support of the 'child marriage' issue. Now he goes back to his constituency shedding crocodile tears. O di egwu, really.

FIGHT AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE: Atiku Abubakar Speaks



‘’As a father, I've never given out my daughters in marriage before university graduation. It's a personal decision. I had earlier stated my personal choices on the child marriage issue; I have always supported our women and children. For the avoidance of doubt, I do not support any constitutional provision which creates ambiguities about the age of consent for marriage. It's therefore very inspiring to see young Nigerians active and organized on ‪ChildNotBride. I'm proud to see an engaged generation at work’’

God bless you Sir.

FIGHT AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE: Senator Ahmed Yerima Replies His Critics



Dear Mr Senator, Why then do some of them end up committing suicide? Are you aware that there are health challenges that follow early sex and pregnancy? And even if they give their consent, how sure are we it was not given under duress? If you want to help someone in need, there are other ways to do that, why choose a child bride? And please it became our business when you decided to make it a law and now Nigeria has another problem to her uncountable ones, created by you. First you say it's not our business, next you say it should worry us. Welcome to 21st century Senator, early marriage will not put a stop to being promiscuous if anyone chooses to. I got 99 questions for you and religion ain't one. Read his reply after the cut

FIGHT AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE: 11 Year Old Speaks Out



The 11 year old Yemen girl, Nada Al-Ahdal (pictured above) who ran away from home after her parents promised her hand in marriage, has spoken out online saying 'she's not an item for sale.'