The Agona Swedru Traditional Council has made an official declaration, committing itself to supporting efforts towards ending child marriage within the Agona Nyakrom area in the Central Region.
They also issued a stern warning to perpetrators of this illegality, which often leads to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), teenage pregnancies, and other harmful cultural practices.
These practices contribute to increased rates of female school dropouts, health complications, and entrenched poverty among women and young girls.
The Council said it would fight the menace through education, advocacy, legal, and other legitimate means, vowing that their resolution would remain valid until the objectives were achieved.