(v) promote the child’s understanding of the nature, causes, modes of transmission, consequences and means of preventing and managing HIV and AIDS and how to access reproductive rights; (vi) promote the child’s understanding of the rights and protection of a child who is already in marriage or a victim of a child marriage; and (vii) recognise the special needs of children with disabilities and other marginalised children. (3) A girl child who becomes pregnant, before completing her education, shall be given the opportunity with approrpriate facilities, during pregnancy and within a resonable period after delivery, to continue with her education. (4) An appropriate authority, service provider, person or anybody in the private sector shall not discriminate against a pregnant child, married child or a victim of child marriage by (a) putting in place arrangements that deny such a child education and training; or (b) making the terms and conditions of accessing training, facilities or services, including vocational counseling and guidance, difficult or impossible. (5) The Minister responsible for education shall, in consultation with the Minister, take appropriate measures to eradicate discrimination against a child who is pregnant, a married child or victim of child marriage in the education sector by (a) developing career and vocational policy guidelines on training and access to studies; (b) giving such a child the same opportunities to access and benefit from scholarships, educational awards and other study grants; Page 40 of 78

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