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Addressing early marriage and adolescent pregnancy as a barrier to gender parity and equality in education

This background paper provides an overview of trends in child marriage globally and the evolution of international and domestic policies outlawing the practice.
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This background paper provides an overview of trends in child marriage globally and the evolution of international and domestic policies outlawing the practice. It describes the challenges in disentangling the relationship between child marriage, adolescent pregnancy and schooling, and makes policy and programme recommendations.

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