Amid the exacerbation of child rights issues due to the Covid-19 pandemic, compounded by the onslaught caused by Typhoon Odette, Unicef Philippines celebrates a major milestone in child rights — the passage of Republic Act No. 11596 or the "Prohibition of Child Marriage Law."
"We laud the Philippine Government for passing this very important law. Together with the Child Rights Network and all other child rights organizations and advocates in the country, we at Unicef will remain committed in ensuring the stringent enactment of this new law and supporting the Philippine Government, especially the key actors in the implementation of this Act, as we continue our work towards the complete eradication of child marriage and all forms of violence against children in the Philippines," said Unicef in a statement.
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