CHILD MARRIAGE PRACTICE AMONG TAMANG COMMUNITIES OF RAMECHHAP DISTRICT IN NEPAL

Abstract

This research goes to establish that forceful child marriage has devastating effect on the health and overall development of the children mainly of the girl child. Every possible efforts and counseling is essential even though the marriages have been conducted in children's choice. Human rights encompass children‘s‘ rights and women‘s rights. Gender-based discrimination and child marriage are abuse of human rights. Effective implementation of child marriage act and action oriented programs are vital forces to prevent this practice from flourishing. Change in parental attitudes, proper religious interpretation and re-interpretation, counseling on gender equality, and attempt to change the misconception regarding the responsibility of the mother in determining the sex of the child and clarify in view of the scientific fact bout the birth of a son and daughter, community awareness about age of marriage and negative health impact of girl child due to early marriage, free and compulsory education and strict regulations regarding marriage certificates are some of the key measures that can be inculcated in the community in order to eliminate child marriage.