Let’s set it at 18, women told
Minimum marriage age KUCHING: Sarawak women non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must work hard advocating for the minimum age of marriage in the state to be set at 18. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah believed that it was through NGOs assisting the department that awareness could be increased regarding […]
No intervention in Kelantan’s decision on underage marriage
KOTA BHARU: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) did not intervene in the Kelantan government’s decision not to raise the marriage age limit for minors. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Fuziah Salleh however said, the state government had to abide by the law, especially on the appointment of the high […]
5-year strategic plan launched
UNDERAGE MARRIAGE PUTRAJAYA: The National Strategic Plan to Address the Causes of Underage Marriage was launched yesterday in efforts to curb the problem at the grassroots level. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah, who launched the plan, said it encompassed seven objectives, 17 strategies and 58 programmes to address these causes in the […]
