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(e)
Addressing the widespread cultural and social acceptance of child, early
and forced marriage, including by raising awareness of its harm to the victims and the
cost to society at large and by providing platforms and opportunities for discussion
within communities and families on the benefits of delaying marriage and ensuring
that girls receive education. The involvement of older women and of religious and
community leaders, and the engagement of men and boys as key participants in these
efforts is essential;
(f)
Providing age-appropriate, culturally relevant and empirically based
comprehensive education on sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, gender
equality and life-skills training for women and girls, and ensuring that women and
girls are made aware of and have the capacity to claim and exercise their rights in
relation to marriage;
(g)
Supporting the establishment of networks to facilitate the exchange of
information between girls and young women on child, early and forced marriage
through the innovative use of technology;
(h)
Implementing training programmes for government officials, the
judiciary, law enforcement and other State officials, teachers, health and other service
workers, those working with immigrants and asylum seekers, and relevant
professionals and sectors on how to identify girls at risk or actual victims and on
applicable legislation and prevention and care measures;
(i)
Providing adequate financial resources and support to comprehensive
programmes to address child, early and forced marriage, including those aimed at
married girls and those within indigenous and rural communities, in cooperation with
United Nations agencies, regional organizations, civil society organizations and other
relevant stakeholders;
(j)
Improving data collection, research and dissemination of existing good
practices and ensuring a clear analysis and assessment of the impact of existing
policies and programmes as a means of strengthening them, ensuring their
effectiveness and monitoring their implementation.
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