Mali
National Partnerships and Coalitions in Mali
In this country we have a national partnership. Many Girls Not Brides member organisations have come together to accelerate progress to end child marriage in their countries by forming National Partnerships and coalitions. Below is an overview of what and where these networks are, what they do and how they work with Girls Not Brides.
Content featuring Mali
CRANK Research Spotlight: Successful multisectoral and multilevel approaches to address child marriage
Brief summarising the latest research and evidence, with key takeaways from featured studies, and highlighting current evidence and funding gaps. It also includes tools for practitioners to strengthen design and…
Action by Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies to prevent and respond to child marriage: case study report
This report offers useful lessons from the work of the IFRC on child marriage in development and humanitarian contexts.
En-route to a better tomorrow: the connection between migration and early marriage
Prospects for Ending Child Marriage in Africa: Implications on Legislation, Policy, Culture & Interventions
This brief provides broad recommendations for effective laws, policies and programmes to reduce child marriage in ten countries in Africa.
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