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.
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