CHAPTER 18 ARTICLE 18 1. The family shall be the natural unit and basis of society. It shall be protected by the State which shall take care of its physical health and moral. 2. The State shall have the duty to assist the family which is the custodian of morals and traditional values recognized by the community. 3. The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also ensure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. 4. The aged and the disabled shall also have the right to special measures of protection in keeping with their physical or moral needs. 477. The family in Zambia is considered as the basic fundamental unit of society, and as such, is entitled to protection by the State. It is composed of two main structures, the nuclear and the extended family. The nuclear family is composed of a husband, wife and children and is more pronounced in urban areas. The extended family includes paternal and maternal grand parents, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and other relations. Marriage is considered important to the existence of the family. A. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES The Constitution 478. Article 24 of the Constitution provides for the protection of young persons from exploitation, inside and outside the family. 179