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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.

Webinar

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.

Report

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.

Fact sheet and brief

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.

Official document

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.

Report

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.

Report

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

Case study

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.

Toolkit

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.

Toolkit

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

Infographic: Child marriage and the Sustainable Development Goals

This infographic shows which Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved without ending child marriage.

Toolkit

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.

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