Mass weddings as social policy: What happens after the ceremony? (2), By Ismail Ahmed

The article discusses mass weddings as a social policy, noting that they provide immediate relief, companionship, and dignity to those facing financial barriers to marriage. However, it argues that when public money is used, the success should be measured by the household's long-term stability, not just the ceremony. Five years later, success should mean that a woman is safer and the household is stable. The piece is by Ismail Ahmed.

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