33. Training of officials The Government shall provide for the training of child marriage prohibition officers, judicial officers, law enforcement officers, traditional leaders, religious authorities, other public officers and policy makers, at all levels of the State, (insert appropriate terms of officers to be trained according to Member State) on - (a) the dangers and effects of child marriage; (b) gender equity, equality and human rights; (c) the legal protections that must be activated and put in place to address the threats that children face with regards to child marriage; (d) the link between national development, economic growth, the economic empowerment of society and delayed or reduced child bearing; (e) reporting on matters related to child marriage, the processes and procedures related to handling cases on children in need of care and protection and the programmes and incentives relating to delaying child marriage; and (f) the objectives and requirements of this law.(replace with Act if need be) PART VI ACCESS TO DATA AND INFORMATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, MONITORING AND EVALUATION 34. Evidence based information and data (1) The Ministry shall develop and implement effective evidence based policies and programmes for eradicating child marriage. Page 64 of 78

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