The Causes Current Situation And Socio-economic Consequences Of Early Marriage The Case Of Nyagatom Community

This study has examined the causes, current situation and socio-economic consequencesrnof early marriage in Nyagatom community. Specifically, it initially examined the fundamentalrncauses, then it looked in to the current situation of early marriage and finally it explored thernsocio-economic consequences of early marriage. In this regard, the study revealed that it isrndifficult to conclude the exact socio-economic effects of early marriage exactly as social orrneconomic; however, the current situation, major causes and socio-economic effects of earlyrnmarriage in the study area is explored. Nonetheless, with a specific reference to this section,rnthree major points are concluded about all the issue of early marriage in the study area.rnFirstly, the current situation of early marriage was assessed and in that many of thernpeople of Nyagatom community have low level of awareness about the harmful effects of earlyrnmarriage practices. Currently, it is found that they mostly practice an intermediate form of earlyrnmarriage. The study revealed that the community assembles forceful marriages because ofrnexclusive economic motive of getting a dowry. It is also observed that early marriage for parentsrnis seen as means of wealth accumulation.rnIn spite of this, the study examined that early marriage is also practiced for reasons ofrndifferent cultures. In this regard, the current situation of abut traditional marriages in the studyrnarea is generally defined in its extremely twined nature to the socio-economic life of the peoplernof Nyagatom community. Though some parents of early married women improved their life, duernto the culture of early marriage, young girls are being victimized by the negative effects forrnmany years. Hence, it is observed that the effects of traditional early marriages and earlyrnmarriage in particular still demand further studies in the community. Generally, the culture ofrnearly marriage for Nyagatom community is more than just a culture but it is their social, culturalrnand economic destination too.rnSecondly, the study has revealed that the particular socio-economic reasons for earlyrnmarriage. In this regard, it is concluded that early married young children are being exchangedrnfor fundamental economic interests of their parents (of getting large number of cattle, goats,rnsheep and safety machines), accumulate extra wealth and to escape from poor economicrnsituations. It is also examined that a dowry is highly deserved by both the poor and rich parentsrnof early married women. In turn it resulted in worsening the holistic situation of early marriedrnchild wives in the study area. Next to these unlimited economic interests, early and forcefulrnmarriages are also set for socio-cultural reasons which are followed by economic pretexts.rnBeside these, frequent conflict is also another rational which made young girls to be seen asrnmeans for safety of their parent’s life; however, this in turn violates their freedom to choose thernright to live whom they love at the right time. Illiteracy and the need to get social protection arernalso explored as social reasons too.rnAt the end, the study explored the vital socio-economic consequences of early marriagernover early married children in the study area. In this regard, because of the people’s strong socioeconomicrntie with the culture of early marriage, child wives are being exposed for frequentrndomestic violence and sexual aggressions as they are exchanged for huge dowries for parents.rnExtreme inside and outside home work loads, continuous school dropouts and high potential ofrnthe risk of HIV/AIDS and STDs are also confirmed as social consequences of early marriage.rnHowever, issues related to prostitution, fistula, divorce and migration are investigated as not thernconsequences of early marriage in nyagatom community. Economically, the practice of earlyrnmarriage is contributed to economic discomforts in the families of child wives. Hence, excessrnnumbers of children per family, unfair property inheritance (ownership) and passive economicrnenrolment of early married children are explored as hurtful economic effects.rnIn general the current study has examined diversified contexts of early marriage inrnNyagatom community where young girls of the area have been suffering from early marriage andrnit can be concluded that economically next to their cattle; parents of Nyagatom community arernextremely dependent up on their daughters as survival options.

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