Child marriage - UNICEF
Child marriage robs girls of their childhood and threatens their well-being. Girls who marry before 18 are more likely to experience domestic violence and less likely to remain in school. They …
UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage
Child marriage can lead to further isolation from family, friends and communities, and threaten girls’ livelihood and health. In 2016, UNICEF, together with UNFPA , launched a global …
Ending child marriage and adolescent empowerment - UNICEF
Child marriage affects both girls and boys, but it affects girls disproportionately. It is defined as a marriage of a girl or boy before the age of 18 and refers to both formal marriages and informal …
Child marriage | UNICEF South Asia
Child marriage is a tragic reality for girls and boys in South Asia, but it continues to disproportionately affects girls. 1 in 4 young women in South Asia were married before their …
Child Marriage to review gaps in policy and interventions. In June 2017, a follow-up multi-stakeholder conference was held on “Preventing and Ending Child and Early Marriage: …
Child marriage | UNICEF Niger
Mar 17, 2020 · The 30 th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child lands in Niger. UNICEF launched an artistic video with international music producer Moon Boots and …
Fast Facts: 10 facts illustrating why we must #EndChildMarriage
Feb 10, 2019 · Child marriage occurs in high-income countries too. In the United States, the majority of all 50 States have an exception in law that allows children to marry before the age …
The criminalization of child marriage is a complex and polarizing issue.10 Applying child marriage laws and punishing perpetrators sends a clear signal that marrying children is illegal and there …
Ending Child Marriage | UNICEF Ghana
Child marriage is defined as "a formal marriage or informal union of children before under the age 18". It is considered a violation of human rights and a harmful traditional practice affecting …
Child marriage publication catalogue 2020-2021 - UNICEF
4 days ago · Investing in data and generating and disseminating evidence on what works to prevent child marriage is essential to developing smart, effective policies and programmes that …