DODOMA, Oct. 3 -- FOR Tanzanias child marriage debate, the question is no longer whether the law should be reviewed. It is how legal reform can translate into real protection for girls whose lives are shaped by poverty, education gaps, social expectations and weak protection systems.

That question is driving renewed engagement led by the Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA), which is bringing government institutions and other stakeholders together to examine reforms to the countrys legal framework on child marriage. The discussions are taking place alongside a broader examination of laws and policies governing childrens protection.

The high-level strategic engagement on “Situational Analysis and Reforms” in Dodoma brou...