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

https://www.unfpa.org/resources/unfpa%E2%80%93unicef-global-programme-end-child-marriage-phase-i-report-2016-2019

Government Affiliation
Unknown
Years

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/A
Funder(s)

Governments of Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and UK, and the European Union

COVID-19 Response
Unknown
Geographic Scope
Global / regional
Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  
Unknown
Areas 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
Additional Information Back to Top
Primary Contact
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)