2012 Annual Women Parliamentarians Conference
Campaign against child marriage
4 OCTOBER 2012 | MIDRAND - During the 2012 Annual African Women’s Parliamentarians Conference, a Campaign against child marriage was launched. Speakers at the event included:
- Rotimi Sankore on Behalf of Africa Public Health Parliamentary Network, and Africa Coalition on Maternal Newborn and Child Health;
- Remarks on Impact of Child Marriage on Rights of Girl Child and Gender Equality: Nomcebo Manzini, Regional Director for Southern Africa, UN Women;
- Remarks on Impact of Child Marriage on HIV and AIDS: Mr Mbulawa Mugabe, Deputy Regional Director UNAIDS;
- Remarks on Impact of Child Marriage on Maternal Health: Mr Bunmi Makinwa, Regional Director UNFPA;
- Statement on Behalf of Women Parliamentarians: Vice President Pan African Parliament