Perceptions and practices of early marriage in Borama District, Somaliland
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2016-11
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Kampala International University.College Of Humanities and social science
Abstract
This study was undertaken to assess women's perceptions and practices of early marriage in
Borama district, Somaliland.The study was guided by the following research objectives; to
determine the perceptions of Somaliland women on early marriage in Borama district,
Somaliland, to examine maniage practices in Borama district, Somaliland and to establish the
cultural inclination of Somali land women on early marriage in Borama dist1ict, Somaliland.
This study adopted cross-sectional survey design using both the quantitative and qualitative
methods of data collection. The researcher to collect infonnation from a cross-section of a given
population. This study design was used because it is the most commonly used research method in
social research. This is because results from such a survey method are easily extrapolated to the
entire population.
In conclusion, the imposition of a man"iage partner on children or adolescents who are in no way
ready for manied life, and whose marriage will deprive them of freedom, opportunity for
personal development, and other rights including health and well-being, education, and
participation in civic life, nullifies the meaning of the CRC's core protections for those
concerned. Unless measures are taken to address early marriage, it will continue to be a major
stumbling block to the achievement of human rights. This research rep01t is intended merely as a
slatting-point, drawing attention to a practice that has been neglected by both women's and
children's rights campaigners in recent decades.
The study recommends that there is need to address the needs of married children, existing
interventions should be expanded to enhance married girls' and boys' educational opp01tunities,
social networks, economic assets, negotiating skills, and access to health and other social
services. Working with lawmakers and parliamentarians is also critical, as they can promote
enactment, implementation, and enforcement of laws and policies that discourage early matTiage.
Community leaders, traditional leaders, and members of law enforcement and the judicial
community have critical contributions to make in implementing and enforcing laws passed.
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Thesis report presented to the College of Higher Degrees and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of masters of Development Studies
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Early marriage, Borama District, Somaliland