AQualitative assessment on the relationshipbetween early marriage & divorce: The case of mecha woreda in amhara region
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2008-07
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Addis Ababa University
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Early marriage is highly prevalent in Eth iopia. It can have seve ral harmful effects on the
overall we ll being of a girl child who is not mentally, psychologically, emotionally or
physically prepared for a marriage l ife. Divorce rate in Ethiopia is a lso high.
Early marriage is widely practiced in Amhara. Not on ly early marriage but research also
shows that marriages in Amhara last on average about seven years and first marriages
even less (about four years) . Nevertheless, the relationship and the intensity of the
problem has not been identified particul arly for girls in Amhara region w here the
problem is very high .
Therefore, thi s paper prese nts the re su lt of a qualitative assessment done on girls in
Mecha Woreda, Am h ara region to explore the relationship between early marriage and
di vorce . The study is believed will enable to create awareness on the relationship
between early man'iage and di vorce.
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AQualitative assessment on the relationshipbetween early marriage & divorce