The current law in Bangladesh that addresses child marriage is the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017 (CMRA) repealing t
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:18 pm
The current law in Bangladesh that addresses child marriage isthe Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017(CMRA) repealing the earlier British law of 1929. The Act sets theminimum age of marriage for a male as21 years and for a female as 18 years. However, there has beencriticism of a ‘special provision’ in thisact which allows marriage below 18 years in special situations.
Please develop a policy brief (NOT more than 2 pages in lengthor 1500 words) on child marriage inBangladesh. Your policy brief should contain the followingcomponents:1. Title2. Executive summary – Summary of your brief3. Context of the Problem – Describe the Child Marriage RestraintAct and discuss the pros andcons4. Policy alternatives – What may be the alternatives, examplesfrom other countries5. Recommendations – Recommend from your perspective
Please develop a policy brief (NOT more than 2 pages in lengthor 1500 words) on child marriage inBangladesh. Your policy brief should contain the followingcomponents:1. Title2. Executive summary – Summary of your brief3. Context of the Problem – Describe the Child Marriage RestraintAct and discuss the pros andcons4. Policy alternatives – What may be the alternatives, examplesfrom other countries5. Recommendations – Recommend from your perspective