The campaign is aimed at lobbying for the repealing of the Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Act 1926 which states that children from ages 15-17 years be allowed to marry with parental consent.
Heleta says the launch of the campaign has sparked a discussion in every household in Tonga.
“We have started our outreach on the campaign to the community and 99% have supported the campaign,” she said.
Heleta says Talitha Project is spearheading this campaign because it’s within Talitha’s mandate and it is time for these issues to be addressed.
