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UNICEF works to end child marriage, a harmful practice that affects one in five girls globally. Learn about the causes, consequences and solutions of child marriage, and how UNICEF engages with communities, governments and partners to protect girls' rights.
Child marriage is a marriage or domestic partnership, formal or informal, between a child and an adult, or between a child and another child. Although the age of majority (legal adulthood) and marriage age are typically 18 years old, these thresholds can differ in different jurisdictions.
Child marriage is a violation of human rights that affects millions of girls and boys worldwide. Learn about the global trends, factors and impacts of child marriage, and how UNICEF works to end it by 2030.
Feb 2, 2022 · UNFPA is a UN agency that works to end child marriage, a human rights violation that affects millions of girls worldwide. Learn about UNFPA's policies, programmes, campaigns, publications and data on child marriage.
Dec 28, 2022 · What is child marriage? At its core, child marriage — where one or both parties are children under 18 — violates child protection and human rights. Many factors can lead to child or forced marriage — from financial or food insecurity to cultural or social norms.
Apr 15, 2024 · The UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (the Global Programme) was designed as a 15-year programme (2016–2030) to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.3, which aims to eliminate all harmful practices, including child marriage.
UNICEF South Asia works to end child marriage, a violation of human and child rights that affects 1 in 4 young women in the region. Learn about the challenges, impacts and interventions to protect girls and boys from this harmful practice.
