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Young Marriage, Parenthood and Divorce in Zambia


Young Marriage, Parenthood and Divorce in Zambia
This research documents the experiences of young Zambians who are married or cohabiting before the age of 18
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Zambian law prohibits marriage under 21 but the practice, driven by circumstance, stubbornly persists, albeit increasingly as informal cohabitations which are inseparable from pregnancy and parenthood. For many adolescents, who lack the experience, emotional maturity and financial resources to cope, they are a complex and challenging experience, rarely investigated until now.
New research, published as part of Young Lives’ and Child Frontiers multi country Young Marriage and Parenthood Study (YMAPS), documents the experiences of young Zambians who are married or cohabiting before the age of 18 and of many who became parents in their teens. It exposes the challenges they face as they navigate these adult roles and responsibilities. The authors identify what support these young peopl ....

Gillian Mann , Un Sustainable Development Goal , Young Live , Child Frontiers , Young Marriage , Parenthood Study , Development Goal , Young Lives , கில்லியன் மான் , ஐ.நா. நிலையான வளர்ச்சி இலக்கு , இளம் வாழ , குழந்தை எல்லைகள் , இளம் திருமணம் , பெற்றோர்நிலை படிப்பு , வளர்ச்சி இலக்கு , இளம் உயிர்கள் ,