Eswatini
Content featuring Eswatini
Reviewing progress on the SADC Model Law to end child marriage across 16 countries
Together for girls: violence against children surveys
Together for Girls works with governments and country partners to administer the Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS), which provide the first-ever national-level data on the prevalence of emotional, physical and…
Ending sex discrimination in the law
Looks at sex discriminatory laws around the world, including minimum age of marriage, domestic violence & rape laws, and provides contact information for those who wish to act
Data sources
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