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Resources
Girls’ sexuality and child, early, and forced marriages and unions:
A conceptual framework
The conceptual framework illustrates the link between gendered social norms, control of girls’ sexuality, and child, early, and forced marriages and unions. The framework describes how gender-transformative approaches in programming and advocacy can deconstruct these social norms to prevent CEFMU and advance girls’ rights and agency.
Tackling the Taboo in Latin America and the Caribbean:
Sexuality and gender-transformative programmes to address child, early, and forced marriage and unions
As a follow up to Tackling the Taboo, this report features case studies on five organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean using gender-transformative approaches to address control of girl’s sexuality as a driver of child, early, and forced marriages and unions.
Webinar Key Takeaway Briefs
Statements and Media
Are existing laws on child, early and forced marriages and unions working for adolescent girls and young women? (English | Español| Français)
Position Statement and Recommendations by The Child, Early & Forced Marriage & Unions and Sexuality Working Group
November 16, 2023
Multidimensional Measures are Key to Understanding Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions
Journal of Adolescent Health
September 1, 2021
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
August 24, 2020
Stand with Adolescent Girls and Young Women During and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
Joint Statement and Recommendations by The Child, Early & Forced Marriage & Unions and Sexuality Working Group, and Partners
June 1, 2020
Sex and Power: How Foundations Can Attack the Roots of Child Marriage
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
August 14, 2019