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
Advancing girls' rights and leadership
A wide range of programmes invest in girls – including those who have been most excluded and marginalised – to increase their knowledge, skills and assets, and support their decision-making power, collective action, choice and control of their futures.
Mobilise families and communities
Families, communities, young people and leaders are engaged to transform norms, attitudes and behaviours related to child marriage and gender inequality.
Provide services
Quality services across sectors reinforce one another and are tailored to the specific needs of girls, including those at risk of child marriage and those who are – or have been – married.
Establish and implement laws and policies
A robust legal and policy framework exists for preventing child marriage and supporting girls who are – or have been – married or in informal unions.
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