"I realized that there are strong women out there to support us, when we have problems we have to raise our voices and ask for help. We should not stay silent. We do not have to stay silent anymore, someone will help us. To have learned that there is always someone to help us made me very happy" said Zahra, a university student from Kabul attending a public presentation of the cartoon story ‘Teacher Malalai Adventures: Mina's Early Marriage'.

Kabul, 30-31 December 2014 - Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs and Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disables with the Technical Support of UNFPA and logistical support of Hewad organization hosts a Two Day Consultative Workshop on Prevention of Early and Child Marriage in Afghanistan. The workshop takes place at the Pamir Hall of the Intercontinental Hotel.

"The adverse effects of child marriage on girls are inevitable. Early and child marriage robs a girl her childhood and denies her right to education and having a healthy live", said Mohammad Younus Payab, UNFPA Assistant Representative at the kickoff of the two day consultative workshop on prevention of early and child marriage at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul City.