WUNRN
CHILD & FORCED MARRIAGE IN SOUTH
SUDAN
"This Old Man Can Feed Us, You Will Marry
Him"
March 7, 2013 - The 95-page report documents the consequences of child
marriage, the near total lack of protection for victims who try to resist
marriage or leave abusive marriages, and the many obstacles they face in
accessing mechanisms of redress. It is based on interviews with 87 girls and
women in Central Equatoria, Western Equatoria, and Jonglei states, as well as
with government officials, traditional leaders, health care workers, legal and
women’s rights experts, teachers, prison officials, and representatives of
nongovernmental organizations, the United Nations, and donor organizations.
· Summary
· I.
Women’s and Girls’ Rights in South Sudan, Government Efforts to Protect Them
· II.
Factors Contributing to Child Marriage in South Sudan
· III.
Impact of Child Marriage on Women and Girls
· IV. No
Protection, No Justice for Child Marriage Victims
· V.
International Legal Obligations Regarding Child Marriage