A discussion with parents dedicated to early marriages was held in the town of Shipka

At “St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School in the town of Shipka, a discussion with parents was held as part of the “Success for уou” project, dedicated to preventing the practice of early marriages. The session was led by educational mediator Simona Vasileva. The participants agreed that there needs to be a change in the community’s widely accepted stereotypes regarding early marriages.

The attendees expressed the opinion that young people should be motivated to continue their education in order to successfully enter the labor market. The aim of these discussions is to raise awareness about the issue of early marriages and to explore possible preventative actions that can be taken.

It also aims to increase society’s sensitivity and vigilance regarding this tradition, as well as to raise awareness of the need for a change in attitudes. Small but confident steps were proposed, primarily involving understanding this problem, and in practice, meetings with parents and informing them about the dangers of early marriages help gradually stop their occurrence.