Jinja District Council passes by-laws against teenage pregnancy and child marriage

According to the Daily Monitor, Jinja District Council passed by-laws on teenage pregnancy and child marriage, which were developed with the Korean NGO Good Neighbours. They set penalties for marrying off children under 18, make reporting of suspected cases mandatory, make it an offence to settle defilement cases out of court, and protect pregnant schoolgirls' right to sit exams. They will first apply in Kakira, Buyengo, Kagoma and Busedde town councils.