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"International human rights treaties are a powerful set of tools for advocates seeking transformative change." This toolkit was developed to facilitate civil society organisation (CSO)s engagement with international human rights mechanisms in order to strengthen national advocacy strategies to end child marriage.

Child marriage prevention in Somalia starts with ensuring the rights of children and supporting families in economic hardship.

On behalf of 47 organisations working on ending child, early and forced marriages and unions, Girls Not Brides submitted a written statement to the Commission on population and Development Bureau, calling on all stakeholders - and particularly on States, which are the bearers of the responsibility to protect, respect and fulfil girls’ and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights - to renew their commitment to accelerate implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action

On behalf of 47 organisations working on ending child, early and forced marriages and unions, Girls Not Brides submitted a written statement to the Commission on population and Development Bureau, calling on all stakeholders - and particularly on States, which are the bearers of the responsibility to protect, respect and fulfil girls’ and women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights - to renew their commitment to accelerate implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action

Ghanaian traditional priest marries 12-year-old girl, sparking controversy. Community leaders defend the marriage, citing customs and traditions.

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GHANA: A 12-year-old Ghanaian girl who was married to a 63-year-old traditional priest has been put under police protection. Videos and pictures of Saturday's customary wedding ceremony between the girl and the priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, had gone viral on social media, angering many Ghanaians. Several people opposed to the marriage called for

An influential traditional priest aged 63 has sparked an outrage in Ghana by marrying a 12-year-old girl. The priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, married her […]

Somalia’s parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today.

Community leaders say critics do not understand their customs but there are calls for an investigation.