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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:

Sexuality and gender-transformative programmes to end child, early, and forced marriage and unions

The Working Group’s flagship report analyzes the work of 23 organizations addressing control of sexuality as a driver of child, early, and forced marriages and unions.

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 

 

Philanthropy Needs to Take Bold Action Now to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls When COVID Recedes

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 

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