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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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Post-2015 advocacy toolkit
This toolkit provides tools and templates to develop and implement an advocacy strategy calling for a target on child, early and forced marriage in the SDGs.
Ending sex discrimination in the law
Looks at sex discriminatory laws around the world, including minimum age of marriage, domestic violence & rape laws, and provides contact information for those who wish to act
Minimum marriage age laws and the prevalence of child marriage and adolescent birth: Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa
In this study, Maswikwa et al highlight the challenges of curbing child marriage in sub-Saharan Africa, a continent where pluralistic legal systems are common.
Gender and child rights in eastern Africa: a survey of laws and policies on child marriage, economic exploitation and inheritance
This report by the African Child Policy Forum examines the interaction of gender and child rights in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Sudan.
Engaging men and boys to end the practice of child marriage
This working paper reviews existing knowledge on child marriage and informal unions between girls and boys/men in the Global South.
Post war trends in child marriage in Sri Lanka
This report by FOKUS WOMEN explores the issue of child marriage in a post-war context in Sri Lanka and provide recommendations to better address the issue in this context.
Training toolkit on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
This toolkit was developed to guide the training of civil society organisations, government officials and others on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
Making waves: media's potential for girls in the Global South
This policy briefing by BBC Media Action explores the role that media plays in girls' lives in the Global South and suggests ways in which media projects could better fulfil…
Sources of funding for child marriage work: a brief guide for Girls Not Brides members
Developed by Girls Not Brides, this short brief identifies a number of funding mechanisms and funders that may be able to fund programmes on child marriage.
Experiences and accounts of pregnancy amongst adolescents
This publication looks at the cultural, social and emotional factors that contribute to high rates of teenage pregnancy in Latin America.
Kathmandu Call for Action to End Child Marriage in South Asia
The call for action outlines 12 actions that countries can take to address child marriage in South Asia.
Friends with money: a guide to fundraise on social media
This toolkit provides organisations with case studies, tips, interviews and resources to help organisations develop a successful social media fundraising strategy.