Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:16:29 +0000 By BENNIE MUNDANDO ZAMBIA is said to have one of the highest child marriage rates in the world with 42 percent of women aged 20-24 years married by the age of 18 with the prevalence varying from one region to another. However, statistics indicate that Eastern Province has the highest prevalence estimated to be around 60 percent. The scourge has however not spared the rest of the continent as it has continued to rear its ugly face in most African countries, a development which has led to African leaders and stakeholders to come together and devise means of eradicating the scourge. This, they seek to keep the girl-child in school and make the best out of their educational pursuits and add positively to the development of their countries. Between November 26 and 27, 2015, Lusaka’s new Government Complex conference centre was full to capacity, with high profile representatives from […]
