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News Release: Tanzania Court of Appeal upholds ban on child marriage

23 October 2019 - Today, the Tanzania Court of Appeal issued a judgment in the case of Attorney General V Rebeca Gyumi dismissing an appeal filed by the State against a judgment obtained in the High Court in 2016. Rebeca Gyumi was represented by Jebra Kambole, Mpale Mboki, Alex Mgongolwa,…

Staff Writer23 Oct 2019

Children's Rights Judgments Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Tanzania

Tanzania: Challenging Child Marriage

SALC supported Msichiana Initiative and Rebeca Gyumi in an appeal filed by the state in the Tanzania Court of Appeal against a judgment obtained in 2016. In 2016, Rebeca Gyumi filed a case on behalf of children at the risk of child marriage, Rebeca Gyumi v Attorney General, challenging the…

Tambudzai Gonese15 Aug 2019

Children's Rights News Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Tanzania

Dynamic African Human Rights Defender wins UN Human Rights Award 2018

SALC extends its hearty congratulations to a prolific young woman human rights defender, Rebeca Gyumi, for receiving the well-deserved UN Human Rights Award for 2018 in recognition of her work in advancing the rights of girl children. Rebeca is the founder and director of Msichana Initiative in Tanzania, an organisation…

Staff Writer31 Oct 2018

Children's Rights Eswatini Ongoing cases Rule of Law Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights

Eswatini (Swaziland): Challenging laws allowing child marriage

In February 2017, SALC supported WLSA in Eswatini to file a case challenging laws that allow child marriage. The challenge is to sections of the Marriage Act and customary law that allow a girl who is under 18 years to contract a valid marriage. The case is currently on hold…

Tambudzai Gonese15 Jun 2018

News Release: Tanzania Court of Appeal upholds ban on child marriage

Tanzania: Challenging Child Marriage

Dynamic African Human Rights Defender wins UN Human Rights Award 2018

Eswatini (Swaziland): Challenging laws allowing child marriage

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