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At what age? Early marriage and the right to education
Explains link between early marriage and the right to education. Highlights main articles in conventions relating to the right to education and marriage. Lists 10 things that organisations can do…
Marrying too Young: End Child Marriage
Documents the scope, prevalence and inequities associated with child marriage. Suggests prioritised actions to reduce and eventually eliminate child marriage. Calls for more investment in cross-cutting policies and strategies that…
UNFPA child marriage country profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo
This factsheet is part of a series of country profiles for 41 countries with a child marriage prevalence of 30 per cent or more, put together by UNFPA in October…
UNFPA child marriage country profile: Zimbabwe
This factsheet is part of a series of country profiles for 41 countries with a child marriage prevalence of 30 per cent or more, put together by UNFPA in October…
UNFPA child marriage country profile: Bangladesh
This factsheet is part of a series of country profiles for 41 countries with a child marriage prevalence of 30 per cent or more, put together by UNFPA in October…
Ending child marriage & meeting the needs of married children: The USAID vision for action
This report outlines the United States Agency for International Development's strategy for addressing child marriage and supporting married children.
Violating children's rights: Harmful practices based on tradition, culture, religion or superstition
Highlights violations based on tradition, culture, religion or superstition (including child marriage), documents the measures that have already been taken to combat these practices, and makes recommendations to regional and…
Will I get my dues... before I die?' Harm to women from Bangladesh's discriminatory laws on marriage, separation, and divorce
Documents how Bangladesh’s discriminatory and archaic personal laws impoverish many women at separation or divorce, and trap some women in violent marriages because they fear destitution.
Early marriage in Africa: Trends, harmful effects and interventions
Outlines a framework for analysing global, regional and local initiatives to curb early marriage and examines the application of these interventions. Argues for a sub-regional strategy to address the problem…
Scorecard on reproductive and sexual health in Africa
Ranks 53 African countries by adolescent fertility rates. Statistics are also provided for lifetime risk of maternal death, child marriage percentage rates, secondary school attendance ratio, number of women living…
Early marriage in Africa - Trends, harmful effects and interventions
Exploring the harmful effects of early marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa and its impact on the health, education and economic well-being of young girls
Changes in prevalence of girl child marriage in South Asia
Finds that reductions in girl child marriage in South Asia have occurred but are largely attributable to success in delaying marriage among younger but not older adolescent girls.