Author: Esther Lucas Kayamba

Esther Lucas Kayamba is a PhD researcher from the University of Antwerp, researching on the Role of Customs and Traditions in Addressing Child Marriages in Tanzania: A Human Rights-Based Approach.

Leveraging Customs and Traditions in Addressing Child Marriages in Tanzania: An Interdisplinary Approach and Cultural Legitimacy

Introduction According to international and African regional human rights instruments, some customs and traditions underpinning child marriage are considered harmful practices and should therefore be abolished, regardless of the cultural,…