Publications
Analysis of the Language of Child, Early and Forced Marriages
Author: Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI)
Publication: August 2013
A guide addressing the different terminology used in defining forced, early, and child marriages, and the need for unified definitions in handling these issues.
Privacy & Safety on Facebook: A Guide for Survivors
Author: The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) & Facebook
Publication: 2014
This guide addresses basic issues of privacy on Facebook and provides safety tips and options for individuals being harassed, monitored, threatened, or stalked by someone misusing the site.
Marrying Too Young: End Child Marriage
Author: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Publication: 2012
This UNFPA report provides an analysis of the harms of child marriage and offers recommendations for how best to combat the issue.
U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual: 7 FAM 1740
Author: U.S. Department of State
Publication: February 27th, 2005
This section of the U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual outlines the U.S. response to citizens facing or fleeing forced marriage overseas.
Ending Child Marriage – How Elevating the Status of Girls Advances U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives
Author: Rachel Vogelstein, Council on Foreign Relations
Publication: May 2013
This report examines the issue of child marriage globally and argues that the effects of this practice are harmful not only to girls, but also to families, communities, and economies, as well as to U.S. interests around the globe.