Ghana raises legal age for marriage
Published: 2013 July 19 07:02:46 (6608 Views)
The legal age for marriage in Ghana has been raised from 18 years to 23.
This has been done to ensure that women are better prepared, physically and mentally to have children.
It could also slow population growth in Ghana by 20 per cent from 15 per cent.
This has come as Members of Parliament (MPs) in the neighbouring country, Nigeria are debating whether to scrap the 18-year age restriction for marriage so that people can wed earlier.
Some Muslim MPs argue that the restriction violates Islamic law, which allows marriage at the age of puberty.
It has been said that women who have delayed marriage and pregnancy until the age of 23 have better chances of a healthier life.
- ZBC
This has been done to ensure that women are better prepared, physically and mentally to have children.
It could also slow population growth in Ghana by 20 per cent from 15 per cent.
This has come as Members of Parliament (MPs) in the neighbouring country, Nigeria are debating whether to scrap the 18-year age restriction for marriage so that people can wed earlier.
Some Muslim MPs argue that the restriction violates Islamic law, which allows marriage at the age of puberty.
It has been said that women who have delayed marriage and pregnancy until the age of 23 have better chances of a healthier life.
- ZBC
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2013 July 19 07:06:32
S.A shdnt try dat coz they'l fail dismaly ha ha ha kwakwest!
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