6 brave girls awarded for preventing child marriage

Six adolescent girl children have received award for their role in preventing child marriage, reports UNB.

At a ceremony organised on Wednesday at the Krishibid Institute auditorium, noted singer Momtaz Begom, MP, handed over crests to the brave girls.

The awardees are Shamima Akhter, Amina Khatun (Nila) and Lilima from Acid Survivors Foundation, Mukta Akhter Mou from BRAC, Shabana Akhter from The Hunger Project and Tuli Debnath from Ghas Foring.

Brac, Acid Survivors Foundation and the Australian High Commission organised the event focusing on the various needs of girl children, the challenges they face and the importance of building their capacities. Organising partners of the event were Girls Not Brides campaign and Engage Men And Boys Network.

Mukta Akhter Mou said she grew up in her maternal uncle’s family and did not have her mother or father.Her uncle and his wife arranged to marry her off while she was quite young.

 As she learned about their plan, she kept her mind strong and went to her teacher and a local student watch group and with their backing she protested against the marriage attempt. Tuli Debnath said she is fighting against child marriage with the strong belief that a child should be born to a mother and not to another child. The four other awardees also told the audience the tales of their bravery and life struggle.

6 brave girls awarded for preventing child marriage

Six adolescent girl children have received award for their role in preventing child marriage, reports UNB. At a ceremony organised on Wednesday at the Krishibid Institute auditorium, noted singer Momtaz Begom, MP, handed over crests to the brave girls. The awardees are Shamima Akhter, Amina Khatun (Nila) and Lilima from Acid Survivors Foundation, Mukta Akhter Mou from BRAC, Shabana Akhter from The Hunger Project and Tuli Debnath from Ghas Foring. Brac, Acid Survivors Foundation and the Australian High Commission organised the event focusing on the various needs of girl children, the challenges they face and the importance of building their capacities. Organising partners of the event were Girls Not Brides campaign and Engage Men And Boys Network. Mukta Akhter Mou said she grew up in her maternal uncles family and did not have her mother or father.Her uncle and his wife arranged to marry her off while she was quite young. As she learned about their plan, she kept her mind strong and went to her teacher and a local student watch group and with their backing she protested against the marriage attempt. Tuli Debnath said she is fighting against child marriage with the strong belief that a child should be born to a mother and not to another child. The four other awardees also told the audience the tales of their bravery and life struggle.