BIHAPH SEEK WAYS TO PREVENT CHILD/FORCED MARRIAGE: EDUCATE GIRLS

According to UNICEF, one in three girls in low- to middle-income countries will marry before the age of 18. Many studies have shown that it is more than likely that a girl who marries as a child will come from a community where education for girls is not valued. She will more than likely be illiterate and will have little to no understanding of her human rights. Girls having access to both primary and secondary education will improve their chances of access to employment and a means of supporting themselves and then in turn their families. It is important to reach out to communities and help challenge traditional and discriminatory views on access to education. INSPIRATIONAL BIHAPH, a humanitarian and women’s human rights charity based in Cameroon, runs outreach programmes which educate community elders and decision makers about the importance of educating young women.