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Child abuse has been an age-long topic which has drawn attention and interventions from different stakeholders, locally and globally. The

Bidemi Nelson writes that parents should not consent to child marriage, and speak out against the practice Child marriage is not a new phenomenon. Reports show that it is quite common in regions like Africa, Asia and South America. Child marriage is also very ingrained in customs, traditions and religion because it has been practised from generations to generations. This strong affiliation of child marriage with institutions of traditions and religion has made it a tenacious societal problem with very bright future prospects. Sadly, the girl-child remains the one with the higher risk of being...