The Child Marriage Research to Action Network (The CRANK)
The Child Marriage Research to Action Network (The CRANK) is a global knowledge-sharing and research coordination platform. We hold regular online meetings on the latest child marriage evidence and practice, maintain an extensive database of ongoing and completed research on child marriage; and provide members with easy-access research synthesis and summaries.
The CRANK brings together a diverse group of researchers, practitioners, advocates, policymakers and funders to strengthen the global response to child marriage through evidence-based action. We have over 600 members from around the world.
Together we work to strengthen the uptake of research by programmers, practitioners and policymakers and accelerate evidence-based action to end child marriage.
Why join the CRANK?
- Help shape the global child marriage research agenda
Be part of a collaborative effort to identify research priorities and address knowledge gaps. - Accelerate evidence-based action
Gain and share insights and tools that support the use of research in policy, funding and programmes to address child marriage. - Stay connected and informed
Explore the latest evidence, share findings and receive invites to research events and meetings.
The CRANK is a global initiative of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage and UNFPA–UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage. Find out more.
Get involved
Join our Research Meetings
Join our online meetings to learn about and discuss the latest child marriage evidence and practice. Explore resources from previous meetings on a wide range of topics in English, French, Spanish.
Explore Research Spotlights
Gain insights for evidence-based action with our research synthesis and summaries - highlighting key considerations and tools to guide your programming, research and advocacy.
Access our Research Tracker
Explore our global child marriage research database. Use it to inform programme and policy efforts and strengthen evidence-based action. Submit your research to help build a more inclusive evidence base.
Evidence for Accelerated Action: A Global Research Agenda to Prevent and Respond to Child Marriage
Now more than ever, an inclusive and collaborative global research agenda is urgently needed to accelerate progress on ending child marriage — an agenda that reflects current realities, centres diverse voices, and defines clear, actionable priorities.
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