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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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Adolescence lost: the realities of child marriage
Gives a brief outline of some of the consequences of child marriage which include violence and increased risk of HIV infection. Gives an example of a programme in Ethiopia which…
Ending child marriage: How elevating the status of girls advances U.S foreign policy objectives
Looks at the scope and causes of child marriage, what it means for U.S foreign policy and ways the U.S might tackle child marriage through policy. Emphasises that “child marriage…
End Child Marriage Australia: Research report on the forced marriage of children in Australia
This report evaluates the current responses of service providers to child victims of forced marriage in Australia.
A girl's right to say no to marriage: Working to end child marriage and keep girls in school
Focusing on the importance of education in preventing child marriage, the report describes barriers preventing girls from obtaining an education and the steps needed to tackle the issue. Calls on…
Ending child marriage in the Arab region
Presents latest data on child marriage in the Arab region, which includes members of the League of Arab States (stretching from Morocco to Oman). Explains how ending child marriage would…
Out of the shadows: child marriage and slavery
Outlines relevant international slavery framework to help clarify when child marriage could amount to slavery and notes gap at the international and national level in addressing child marriage as a…
Untying the knot: exploring early marriage in fragile states
Emphasises that there has been a failure to recognise the role of fragility as a major driver of early marriage and looks at how marriage is considered a form of…
Explore toolkit: involving young people as researchers in sexual and reproductive health programmes
"Explore" is a toolkit for involving young people as researchers in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programmes.
"This old man can feed us, you will marry him": child and forced marriage in South Sudan
Describes the severe consequences of child and forced marriage, and the risks that women and girls face when they resist or try to leave these marriages. Examines the lack of…
Child marriage-free zones
Provides an overview of Plan's integrated community development programme in Bangladesh which includes strengthening government mechanisms, national and local advocacy initiatives, capacity building of children, and promotion of community-based organizations…
Early marriage, marital relations and intimate partner violence in Ethiopia
The article compares outcomes among girls married during different stages of adolescence, based on a population survey conducted in 2009-2010 in seven Ethiopian regions.
Harmful traditional practices and child protection: contested understanding and practices of female child marriage and circumcision in Ethiopia
This paper explores local perspectives on child marriage and circumcision in Ethiopia by looking at the values that drive these practices and the impact of eradication efforts