Publications
A Closer Look at Forced and Early Marriage in African Immigrant Communities in New York City
Author: Sauti Yetu
Publication: Sauti Yetu Occasional Report, Vol. 3, 2012
This report looks at young girls’ experiences with forced and early marriages within African immigrant communities in New York.
Breaking Vows: Early and Forced Marriage and Girls’ Education
Author: Plan UK
Publication: 2011
This publication looks at the link between forced marriage and education for girls, the global impact of early and forced marriage, and the role of the UK government in addressing this issue.
Ending child marriage: A guide for global policy action
Author: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) & the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Publication: 2008
This report outlines the global problem of child marriage and the reasons why it persists, assesses how it contravenes many international human rights standards, and provides policy and programmatic recommendations.
Solutions to end child marriage: Summary of the evidence
Author:: International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) & Girls Not Brides (GNB)
Publication: 2013
This report summarizes the International Center for Research on Women’s study of five strategies to address forced and child marriage globally.
A girl’s right to say no to marriage
Author: Plan International
Publication: Plan Limited (2013)
This report outlines the underlying causes of child and early marriage, the effect these practices have on girls and their education, and provides recommendations on how to best address this issue.
