About child marriage

Child marriage is a global issue. It is fuelled by gender inequality, poverty, social norms and insecurity, and has devastating consequences all over the world.

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Girls Not Brides members are civil society organisations committed to working together to end child marriage and support married girls. Our strength is our diversity.

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Research article

Adolescent Marriage in Nepal: A Subregional Level Analysis

This study shows that there is significant variance in the rates of child marriage at the sub regional level in Nepal.
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This report provides a useful analysis of the variance of child marriage at the sub regional level in Nepal. It shows that:


  • overall 9% of boys and girls aged 10-19 are currently married: 4% of boys and 15% of girls

  • rates are significantly higher in the Western Mountain, Mid-Western Hill, and Central Terai
    areas

  • child marriage is higher among poorer households and dowry is one of the main drivers in high prevalence areas

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