Theory of Change
Learn about our Theory of Change to end child marriage: its four pillars, how to use it, how to measure progress, examples of successful approaches, and how we created it
The four pillars of our Theory of Change
Empower girls
A wide range of programmes invest in girls, their agency and participation and their well-being. Girls “own” their rights.
Mobilise families and communities
Families, communities and young people are engaged to change attitudes and behaviours related to child marriage
Provide services
Services across sectors reinforce one another and are tailored to the specific needs of girls at risk of child marriage and married girls
Establish and implement laws and policies
A robust legal and policy framework for preventing child marriage and supporting married girls is in place and effectively enforced
Downloads
Related content
A three-step guide to developing a collective Theory of Change
This step-by-step guide will provide you with clear steps for how to develop a simple, accessible Theory of Change.
Theory of Change user guide
This user guide outlines ways in which organisations can use the global Theory of Change on child marriage.
Useful resources on social norms and child marriage
A resource with a number of new global initiatives aim to better understand and overcome harmful social and gender norms.
Applying theory to practice: CARE's journey piloting social norms measures for gender programming
This report takes a look at how a deeper understanding of social norms can lead to more effective strategies to transform entrenched gender norms and behaviours.