DSWD drafting intervention programs for child marriage victims
MANILA - Victims of arranged child marriages and their children will be included in the intervention programs under Republic Act 11596 or An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday. As the lead agency mandated to draft the implementing rules and regulations (IRR), the DSWD said it would make sure child marriage victims would receive the necessary protection. "(The) DSWD will focus on creating appropriate programs that will address the prevalence of child marriage and interventions for the victims of arranged ch...
Source: philippinetimes.com