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Members of Linding Kokalombayan, a group of young women in Marawi City campaigning against child, early and forced marriages in BARMM, point to gowns often worn during weddings. The group is part of the Global Affairs Canada-funded Creating Spaces project, which aims to reduce the prevalence of child, early and forced marriages. The project is jointly implemented by Oxfam Pilipinas, AMWA, United Youth of the Philippines - Women, in partnership with the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Dev

Oxfam, ‘Girl Defenders’ alliance laud passage of anti-child marriage law

International humanitarian and development organization Oxfam joins the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD)’s commendation of the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) No. 11596, also known as “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing...

Rohainie is a member of Linding Kokalombayan, a group of young women in Lanao Del Sur province and Marawi City campaigning against child, early and forced marriages in BARMM. (Photo: Ferdinandh Cabrera/Oxfam)

Youth group challenges practice of child marriage in Mindanao

Marriage between relatives is preferred since it is assumed that it helps tighten relationships among clans and that it can prevent feuds and misunderstandings between erstwhile warring clans, explained Roconsalam who is a leader of the Women’s Association on Turmeric Production.