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Determinants of child and forced marriage in Morocco: stakeholder perspectives on health, policies and human rights

The article finds that despite the introduction of a Family Code granting women groundbreaking rights, the following elements contribute to child and forced marriage in Morocco: (1) Legal and social divergence in conceptualising child and forced marriage, (2) impact of legislation, (3) education, (4) economic factor

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Despite the introduction of a Family Code granting women groundbreaking rights in Morocco, child and forced marriage persists.

The article finds four underlying determinants of child and forced marriage:

Legal and social divergence in conceptualising child and forced marriage

Limited impact of legislation

Lack of education

Economic deprivation

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