offence and penalty clause according to style used in, and sentencing policy of Member State) 15. Special policies and programmes for children in marriages and victims of child marriages living in rural and peri-urban areas (1) The Minister, in consultation with the Ministers responsible for local government, community development, agriculture, finance, health and education, (insert relevant ministerial portfolios) shall put in place special policies and programmes to meet particular challenges facing children in marriages and victims of child marriages, especially the girl child, who live in rural and periurban areas. (2) The Minister shall, in consultation with other appropriate authorities, when putting in place the policies and programmes, as specified in subsection (1), ensure that children in marriages and victims of child marriages, especially the girl child (a) participate in the formulation and implementation of development programmes affecting them; (b) access adequate healthcare facilities, including comprehensive sexual reproductive health services; (c) benefit directly from social security programmes; (d) obtain training and education, formal and non-formal, including functional literacy; (e) access community and extension services; (f) organise self-help groups and co-operatives in order to obtain access to economic opportunities; and (g) access credit, marketing facilities, appropriate technology and land. Page 48 of 78