Awareness on Child Marriage and Juvenile Justice Act organised by DCPU Mission Vatsalya Kishtwar
Kishtwar:07-02-2023
On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr. Devansh Yadav (IAS) and District Child Protection Officer, Mission Vatsalya Kishtwar, Zubair Ahmed, an awareness programme was organised by District Child Protection Unit, Mission Vatsalya Kishtwar organised at Madrasa Madina tul Uloom Kishtwar.
On the occasion, Smt. Basharat Nazir, Legal cum Probationary Officer, DCPU Kishtwar, said that awareness among the masses could be generated regarding the consequences of Child Marriage.
She added that Child marriage violates children’s rights and places them at high risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse. Child marriage affects both girls and boys, but it affects girls disproportionately, she said.
While speaking on the occasion,Touseef Iqbal Butt (Protection Officer NIC), DCPU Kishtwar, emphasized that the Priests in any religion who performs child marriages also needs to be cautioned as performing of child marriages is a criminal activity under the provisions of the Child Marriage Restraint Act.
He said that Child marriage ends childhood. It negatively influences children’s rights to education, health and protection. These consequences impact not just the girl directly, but also her family and community.
Social Workers , DCPU Mission Vatsalya Kishtwar, Meenakshi Sharma and Saima Kousar also spoke on the occasion.