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Find here reports, policy briefs and factsheets about child marriage, as well as capacity-building tools for organisations and individuals working to end child marriage.
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The Dakar Call to Action
The Dakar Call to Action was adopted at the West & Central Africa High-Level Meeting in Dakar from 23-25 October 2017. It calls on governments to address child marriage.
How to engage with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights & Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)
This webinar explains how civil society organisations can engage with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights & Welfare of the Child.
Achieving a future without child marriage: focus on West and Central Africa
This statistical snapshot showcases the latest data on child marriage in West & Central Africa and puts forward recommendations on policy and actions to end this practice.
Child marriage in West & Central Africa
This brief provides an overview of child marriage in West and Central Africa and includes recommendations on how to address it.
Communiqué du Forum des Premières Dames de la CEDEAO
ECOWAS member states' first ladies issued this communiqué (available in French only) committing to address a range of child protection issues including child marriage.
Child marriage in Nicaragua: cultural roots And girl centred solutions
This report presents findings a qualitative study of child marriage in Nicaragua, and argues that gender norms rather than poverty are the main driver of child marriage.
I won’t be a doctor, and one day you’ll be sick. Girls' education in Afghanistan
The report highlights the barriers girls face to getting an education, including: - Lack of infrastructure - Social norms - Child marriage - A worsening security situation
Tailored intervention to empower married girls
This case study features the work of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Lebanon to empower married and engaged girls in both Syrian refugee and host communities.
International Day of the Girl 2017: Social media toolkit
This toolkit includes resources (video, gif, infographics and social media posts) to celebrate International Day of the Girl online.
Celebrating International Day of the Girl 2017 on a budget
This note include links to download a short film on child marriage & the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as affordable ways to celebrate International Day of the Girl.
Infographic: Child marriage and the Sustainable Development Goals
This infographic shows which Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved without ending child marriage.
Blogging tips
Do you need to write a blog but don’t know where to start? We have pulled together some tips to write a compelling blog on child marriage.