PETALING JAYA: Findings from the National Strategic Plan to Address the Causes of Underage Marriage 2020-2025 are expected to be available in early 2027, with the government to determine its next course of action based on the outcomes of two ongoing studies, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
She said the ministry was working with UNICEF Malaysia to evaluate the effectiveness of the national strategic plan, while the Social Institute of Malaysia (ISM) was conducting a separate study on underage marriage in the country.
The studies aim to assess the implementation of existing strategies, identify risk and protective factors, examine gaps in enforcement and implementation, and determine the measures needed to strengthen prevention efforts.
