The Role of Faith in Child Marriage: Empirical Evidence from Mozambique, Nepal, and the Philippines.

Autor: Bayalieva Jailobaeva, Kanykey, Kraft, Kathryn, Barrett, Hazel, Niyonkuru, Pascal, Lim, Desmond, Marin, Alberto, Cossa, Eduardo
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Zdroj: Review of Faith & International Affairs; Sep2024, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p39-54, 16p
Abstrakt: Traditional and religious justifications have been identified to support the continued practice of child marriage. However, the role of faith in child marriage has not been widely studied. This mixed-method study investigates the role of faith in child marriage in Mozambique, Nepal, and the Philippines. Faith and religion are deeply ingrained in these communities, as most survey respondents identified with a faith group and practiced their religion in both private and public domains. Faith was found to have an impact on child marriage through beliefs around gender roles. Although this trend was observed in all countries, there were variations between them, highlighting the significance of local context. Addressing child marriage requires a comprehensive approach that considers both faith and gender norms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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