{"id":4335,"date":"2025-01-12T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T06:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gistme.net\/?p=4335"},"modified":"2025-01-12T06:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T06:00:54","slug":"traditional-rulers-condemn-child-marriage-government-issues-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gistme.net\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/traditional-rulers-condemn-child-marriage-government-issues-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Rulers Condemn Child Marriage, Government Issues Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Traditional rulers and government officials have united in their condemnation of child marriage in Ghana. The practice, often justified in the name of tradition and religion, has been deemed unacceptable and harmful to minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The government has issued a stern warning to religious and traditional leaders, urging them to desist from facilitating child marriages. However, some communities have reportedly ignored these warnings, attempting to conceal their continued involvement in the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Peace Kenneth Azumah, a vocal advocate against child marriage, emphasized that physical development does not equate to emotional maturity. “Just because a 12-year-old girl starts her period, it doesn’t mean she’s an adult,” Azumah said. “In many communities, children are forced into adulthood and marriage as soon as they show physical signs of development, without regard for the emotional trauma this can cause. This culture must be abolished.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Traditional Rulers Condemn Child Marriage, Government Issues Warning<\/p>\n

Traditional rulers and government officials have united in their condemnation of child marriage in Ghana. The practice, often justified in the name of tradition and religion, has been deemed unacceptable and harmful to minors.<\/p>\n

The government has issued a stern warning to religious and traditional leaders, urging them to desist from facilitating child marriages. However, some communities have reportedly ignored these warnings, attempting to conceal their continued involvement in the practice.<\/p>\n

Peace Kenneth Azumah, a vocal advocate against child marriage, emphasized that physical development does not equate to emotional maturity. “Just because a 12-year-old girl starts her period, it doesn’t mean she’s an adult,” Azumah said. “In many communities, children are forced into adulthood and marriage as soon as they show physical signs of development, without regard for the emotional trauma this can cause. This culture must be abolished.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4338,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-latest","category-local"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t