| 词条 | Polygamy in Sierra Leone |
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Polygamy is prohibited under Sierra Leone’s Penal Code. Polygamy is authorised in customary marriages, where a man can take as many wives as he wishes.[1] Prevalence of polygamy37 percent of married women in Sierra Leone were in polygamous marriages in 2008.[2] 29.7% of married girls aged 15-19 reported that their husband had more than one wife.[3] References1. ^[CEDAW (2007), Responses to the List of Issues And Questions with Regard to the Consideration of the Combined Initial, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Periodic Reports: Sierra Leone, CEDAW/C/SLE/Q/5/Add. 1, CEDAW, New York, NY, p. 17.] {{Sierra Leone topics}}{{Africa topic|Polygamy in}}{{Polygamous marriage}}2. ^"Sierra Leone, Demographic and Health Survey 2008", Statistics Sierra Leone - Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Sierra Leone, ICF Macro Calverton, Maryland USA, July 2009, p. 84. 3. ^"Sierra Leone, Demographic and Health Survey 2008", Statistics Sierra Leone - Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Sierra Leone, ICF Macro Calverton, Maryland USA, July 2009, p. 85. 2 : Polygamy by country|Sierra Leonean society |
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