Research in To Lo village, Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province shows that: Currently, the whole village has 298 households, 1446 people, of which 215 are Ede households, accounting for 72% of the population. In previous years, in To Lo village, there were still many cases of early marriage, getting married at the age of 14-15. In recent times, all levels, authorities, sectors, associations, unions, and the village's Self-Management Board have actively propagated to prevent and push back early marriage and incestuous marriage in many ways. Although the situation of early marriage in To Lo village has not ended, it has been significantly reduced.

Krong Ana district propagates the prevention of child marriage among ethnic minorities at village meetings.

Mr. Y Kranh Nie, Head of To Lo village, said: “In previous years, there were several cases of early marriage in the village each year. When information about early marriage was received, the village's Self-Management Board, along with associations and organizations, went to the families to propagate and mobilize. They emphasized the consequences of underage marriage and early childbirth, which not only affected the mother's health, but also the children born were susceptible to many diseases and disabilities. At the same time, they gently advised the children to focus on their studies, to have a job, and to have a less difficult life later on. In addition, they propagated to remind their children not to get married or have children early, because when they get married or have children early, they do not have the knowledge of motherhood, they do not know how to do business and develop the economy , family life is difficult, and then conflicts arise, with a high risk of domestic violence and divorce. With persistent mobilization, the situation of early marriage in To Lo village has gradually decreased, with only 1 case remaining in 2024. underage marriage!

Thanks to active propaganda, child marriage in To Lo village, Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district has significantly decreased.

Not only in To Lo village, the situation of child marriage still occurs in some ethnic minority villages in Krong Ana district, but compared to before, the situation of child marriage has decreased significantly, there are villages where child marriage no longer occurs. This is a positive sign in reducing the situation of child marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in Krong Ana district. And it is the result in the implementation of Sub-project 2, Project 9, National Target Program on Socio-economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the period 2021-2030 (National Target Program 1719) on reducing the situation of child marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

Specifically, Krong Ana district has focused on promoting propaganda to reduce the rate of early marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority areas. In order to reduce the rate of early marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority areas, the Department of Ethnic Minorities and Religions of Krong Ana district has carried out many propaganda activities, with many forms and diverse contents.

Propagating child marriage in To Lo village, Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district through films.

Comrade H'Ban Nie Kdam, Head of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Department of Krong Ana district, shared: The district currently has 26 ethnic minority villages. In previous years, the situation of early marriage and consanguineous marriage always recurred in many ethnic minority villages. Implementing the State's programs and policies on reducing early marriage and consanguineous marriage, Krong Ana district has organized many activities, with specific approaches, policies and laws on marriage and family issues have been widely deployed to mountainous areas, remote areas.

In 2024, the situation of child marriage and consanguineous marriage among ethnic minorities in Krong Ana district has had many positive changes. This is also a positive signal towards the goal of reducing child marriage and consanguineous marriage among ethnic minorities in the whole district.

To prevent and gradually push back the situation of child marriage in ethnic minority areas, authorities at all levels and organizations are continuing to further promote the work of disseminating the law and raising awareness among the people. At the same time, commend the clans and families that have well implemented the Law on Marriage and Family. Dissemination with diverse forms, rich content, easy to understand, easy to remember, believes that the situation of child marriage in ethnic minority villages in Krong Ana district will be gradually eliminated.

Article and photos: KIEU BINH DINH

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