– Lack of resources and socio-cultural barriers make fighting the problem difficult
By Noémia Mendes
Maputo (MOZTIMES) – Between 2019 and the first half of 2023, Mozambique registered 3,371 cases of child marriage, according to data from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare (MGCAS). Of these, 883 reached the offices attending to Families and Child Victims of Violence.
Furthermore, 1,463 girls were reunited with their families, while 1,025 were placed in the regular or professional education systems.
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