Preventing the marriage of two children in Egypt

The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood in Egypt announced that it was banning the marriage of two children, at the age of 12, after the news spread through social media.

Dr. Sahar Al-Sunbati, Secretary-General of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood in Egypt, explained that the social media unit on the Child Rescue Line monitored the incident, after it was circulated on social media, where one of the women, "those in charge of preparing her for the wedding", published pictures of the bride, according to what he mentioned Al-Ahram Gate website.

Al-Sunbati indicated that a communication was issued with the content of the complaint, and immediately the communication was referred to the Protection Committee for verification, pointing out that the Subcommittee on Protection actually went to Ain Shams to the location of the incident, and it was found that the two newlyweds are both 12 years old, and that the girl lives with the grandmother Which was reported to be just a sermon.

Al-Sunbati confirmed that all pledges and declarations made to the parents of the two children not to consummate the marriage until after they reach the legal age, explaining that a family counseling session was held for the parents, and making them aware of the dangers of early marriage and its repercussions on the two children of this age.

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