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Forced marriage in immigrant communities in the United States (2011 national survey results)
Outlines the estimated scale of forced marriage in the United States and the challenges that service providers encounter as they identify and assist individuals facing forced marriage situations. Highlights barriers…
Child marriage in North Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia. A baseline study
Evaluates causes of child marriage in North Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia, by exploring local knowledge, attitudes and practices. Identifies measures taken and challenges faced by different sectors and community initiatives and…
Association between early marriage and intimate partner violence in India: A focus on youth from Bihar and Rajasthan
The study analyses the relationship between intimate partner violence and early marriage among youth living in the states of Bihar and Rajasthan, in India.
Delaying early marriage among disadvantaged rural girls in Amhara, Ethiopia, through social support, education, and community awareness
Stresses the success of a Population Council project to assist married and unmarried girls in rural areas through education, social support and community awareness.
"Addressing the needs of girls at risk of early marriage and married adolescent girls in Burkina Faso"
Reports that few programmes in Burkina Faso’s rural areas address early marriage despite large number of married girls and girls at risk in the area. Finds that it is possible…
From advocacy to access: targeted political action for change
Developed by IPPF, this advocacy toolkit illustrates actions that you can take to find political solutions to practical problems - obstacles that may prevent you from delivering sexual and reproductive…
From research, to program design, to implementation programming for rural girls In Ethiopia: a toolkit for practitioners
Developed by Population Council, this toolkit is meant for those seeking to build or improve programmes for rural adolescent girls in Ethiopia.
Delaying marriage for girls in India. Formative research to design interventions for changing norms
Examines efforts to prevent child marriage in the states of Rajhastan and Bihar and finds that deeply entrenched norms are slowly changing through promising interventions to delay marriage and encourage…
El matrimonio infantil y las uniones de hecho forzadas en adolescentes en Guatemala
Este estudio presenta una investigación exploratoria del impacto del matrimonio civil y la unión de hecho forzada de niños, niñas y adolescentes en Guatemala.
At what age?.. are school-children employed, married and taken to court? – Trends over time
Details four minimum legal ages defined by national legislation of the States Parties to the CRC – on marriage, criminal responsibility, employment and compulsory education – to analyse relevant interconnections.…
Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive health outcomes among adolescents in developing countries
Aims to identify effective interventions to prevent early pregnancy by influencing factors including as early marriage. Provides an analytical framework for policy-makers and programme managers to use when selecting evidence-based…
Stealing innocence: child Marriage and Gender Inequality in Pakistan
Looks at the causes and consequences of child marriage in Pakistan. Provides an overview of national legislation that has an impact on the legal age of marriage.