Global Programme to End Child Marriage
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Key Information
The UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage has been implemented since 2016 across Africa, the Middle East and South Asia in 12 of the highest-prevalence and/or high-burden countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia.
The programme has surpassed most of its output targets, reaching more than 7.9 million girls and 14 million community members in the 12 countries with interventions designed to end child marriage continuously extending its reach to larger populations of adolescent girls, men and boys and community members.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Middle East & North Africa, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
UnknownYears
2016 -
Partner(s)
In the 12 focus countries, the Global Programme works with governments at both national and subnational levels, regional bodies engaged in relevant initiatives, academic institutions, international and national non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, religious communities, faithbased organizations, the private sector and the media.
Ministry Affiliation
N/AFunder(s)
Governments of Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and UK, and the European Union
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Global / regionalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Primary completion
- Secondary completion
Other skills
- Life skills/sexuality education
Quality
- Curricula/lesson plans
- School quality
Cross-cutting areas
- Early/child marriage
- Empowerment
- Masculinities/boys
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth
Age
10 - 19
School Enrolment Status
Some in school
School Level
- Upper primary
- Lower secondary
- Upper secondary
Other populations reached
- Community leaders
- Other community members - female
- Other community members - male
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Curriculum/learning
- Gender-sensitive curricula
Health and childcare services
- Adolescent-friendly health services
Social/gender norms change
- Work with community leaders
Women's empowerment programs
- Advocacy/action
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Increased school completion (general)
Cross-cutting goals
- Reduced adolescent pregnancy/childbearing
- Reduced child marriage