Eastern Equatoria State Torit residents on Monday commemorated African Child Day, demanding the national government to regulate child marriage in South Sudan.
State Child Social Welfare Director Jane Gama Surur says perpetuators of child marriage should face court of law.
She argues that South Sudan government must make peace for girls to access education to eradicate child marriage that happens in suspense time.
Airport View Primary School pupil Clementina Arkangelo assures parents that it is not a waste of money to educate girls.
African Child Day is celebrated on June 16th every year.