INSIDE: EDUCATION CORNER

THE Patriotic Front government's intervention in early marriages has curbed the vice in Luombwa in Chitambo district in Central Province a civic leader has said.

Luombwa Ward councillor Evans Sabe said in an interview the measures put in place by Government had seen a reduction in early marriages.

Mr Sabe said the government policy of promoting education for all in rural communities was one of the factors that had helped reduce the vice.

He said the availability of schools near rural communities had made

The PF government’s provision of education for all and construction of education infrastructure in rural communities like Luombwa has reduced early marriages because parents now understand importance of education.

people realise the importance of education as opposed to early marriages.

Mr Sabe said parents were now aware that marrying off children at tender ages at the expense of education, was a cost than sending them to school.

"The PF government's provision of education for all and construction of education infrastructure in rural communities like Luombwa has reduced early marriages because parents now understand importance of education, "he said.

Mr Sabe said also, traditional and community leaders were working together to ensure that the child or mariage marriage was eradicated.

Communities had been sensitised and told to report early marriages to relevant authorities.

Government has been working with traditional leaders, the Church and non-governmental organisations to curb early and child marriages especially in rural communities.