A little girl… maybe of third grade age. She was wearing a pink salwar-kurta, wet with tears and in a trembling voice, she was just saying one thing-“I will not go. Don’t take me.” But in a village in Afghanistan, there was no cost of the screams of this girl. His childhood there had become a victim of a child marriage Afghanistan.
Strictness of Sharia, heavy on girls
The Sharia law is being used to take away the freedom of women and girls under the Taliban rule. The increase in cases like ban on education, restriction on jobs and now the increase of cases like Child Marriage Afghanistan proves that living has become a crime for girls in Afghanistan.
Financial Tight: The root of child marriage
In most cases it has been observed that poor families sell their daughters in exchange for paying or eating. These marriages not only destroy the lives of minors, but they take the form of mental, physical and social oppression.
United Nations Warning
According to United Nations Child Rights Commission (UNICEF):
- 40% of girls in Afghanistan are married before 15 years.
- In every case of Child Marriage Afghanistan, a girl’s dream, her future and her freedom is lost.
Why is there a need for awareness?
1. Giving information about the rights of girls
Many people do not know that marriage is child marriage at the age of 18, which is illegal under international laws.
2. Breaking religious and social confusion
In the name of religion, the forced marriage of girls is justified, while in Islam also, consent is necessary for ‘Nikah’.
3. Priority to education
The educated girl knows her rights and can defend herself. Education is the biggest weapon against evil like Child Marriage Afghanistan.
Role of social media
As soon as the video went viral, hashtags like #Stopchildmarriage and Child Marriage Afghanistan started trending worldwide. People from countries like India, America, France and Pakistan also appeared to be united on this issue.
What can we do?
1. Online and offline awareness campaign
Public seminars, social media posts, documentary films – all of them can bring a consciousness in the society.
2. International Pressure
It is necessary to pressurize the Taliban government through the United Nations and other human rights organizations.
3. Shelter and Rehabilitation Center
Such girls should be provided with safe house and education facility to re -establish in the society.
We all responsibility
This case of Child Marriage Afghanistan is not only the story of a girl from Afghanistan, it is the mirror of the whole society. If we remain silent today, then in the coming years, how many girls’ childhood will be sold like this.
Now the time has come for us, governments, institutions and media-stand up and raise their voice for these girls.