The Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Ms Boemo Sekgoma, has stressed the need for a comprehensive, multi-sectoral response to child marriage.

She has argued that the practice is deeply intertwined with sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), education, economic inclusion, and climate justice.

Speaking during a panel discussion at the Women Deliver 2026 Conference in Melbourne, Australia last week, Ms Sekgoma highlighted the continued regional impact of the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage, describing it as a powerful legislative and advocacy instrument shaping reforms across Southern Africa.