Tag : General Tools and Guidelines
Forced and Child Marriage
Author: The Advocates for Human Rights
Publication: 2010
This article provides definitions of forced marriage, outlines available prevalence data, and details the harms and risks associated with the practice.
Child Marriages: 39,000 every day
Author: World Health Organization
Publication: March 7th, 2013
This short report outlines the problem of child marriage globally with an emphasis on the personal and societal impacts of the practice. The authors also outline effective programs working to prevent child marriage and provide recommendations for the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Ending Child Marriage: What will it take?
Author: Girls Not Brides
Publication: August 2013
This report provides a broad overview of the causes and consequences of child marriage, potential strategies to address the issue, and factors to consider when assessing where investment is needed and where change is most feasible.
Child Marriage: A global problem too long ignored
Author: Girls Not Brides
A helpful graphic that illustrates the global problem of child marriage.
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.
