(3)
In undertaking public awareness campaigns,
referred to in
subsection (1), the Ministry, appropriate authority or other
agency shall collaborate with relevant public and private
stakeholders, including the media, and ensure the meaningful
involvement and participation of children, children already in
child marriage, victims of child marriage, children in need of
care and protection and parents.
(4)
The public awareness campaigns, undertaken in accordance
with this section, shall ensure the sensitisation of men and boys
on HIV prevention, gender-based violence, effects of gender
inequality and inequity and challenge dominant, religious or
traditional conceptions of masculinity.
37.
Child marriage education and information as a healthcare service
(1)
The Government shall ensure that providing the data and
information, stipulated in this Part, forms part of the delivery of
healthcare services by all healthcare providers, including
traditional and spiritual healers, at both public and private
healthcare facilities.
(2)
For purpose of subsection (1), a person responsible for the
management of a healthcare facility shall ensure that all
healthcare providers are trained on how to provide the
information and data stipulated in this Part.
(3)
The training of healthcare providers, in accordance with this
section, shall include training on topics such as confidentiality of
information relating to the child, privacy of the child and display
of positive attitudes towards a child in marriage or a victim of
child marriage.
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