ACHHAM, May 5 -- Teenage girls of Achham have launched a campaign against child marriage in the district.

School-going girls in various local units of Achham have started to launch awareness programmes against child marriage.

Pansara Thapa of Dhakari-3 said most of the students from grade 11 and 12 are raising awareness to reduce the rate of child marriage in the district.

"We have also been discussing about various problems related to women's health, their legal provisions and punishment," said Thapa.

Child marriage is still prevalent in many villages of the district.

"Many young girls are married off by their parents because of their superstitious beliefs and a lack of awareness. They are forced to marry under the pressure of their...