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shows that marrying early has universally detrimental effects over a range of outcomes, including educational attainment; earnings; physical, reproductive, and mental health; experiences of violence; and likelihood of divorce, particularly for girls. Educational Attainment Early marriage significantly disrupts future educational
19 kwi 2023 · Negative consequences of early marriage include: 1—physical and psychological problems (high-risk pregnancy and childbirth, physical illnesses, depression, and emotional distress); 2—family problems (dissatisfaction with married life, experience of having lots of responsibility, lack of independence in family life); 3—social problems ...
14 lut 2022 · To illustrate, the authors of many studies included in this review acknowledged that age at marriage may dictate how long a girl stays in school and that her educational attainment may subsequently influence a wide range of health outcomes.
What works to improve education & child marriage outcomes? Some practical tools: Check out the evidence behind this recommendation in our brief. Why focus on education & child marriage? Education is a protective factor around child marriage; the longer a girl stays in school, the less likely she is to marry before age 18: 1 Based on the evidence,
This article2 examines the link between girls’ education and child marriage, including the important social and structural barriers that prevent girls’ school completion and the protective role of education on girls’ voice and agency. It presents findings from two important sets of World Bank Group (WBG) studies: (1)
The brief begins with a recap of the links between child marriage and education and the importance of investing in girls’ education. It then outlines common barriers to girls’ education and strategies to address them, highlighting policy initiatives, programmes, and evidence gaps or inconsistencies.
Child marriage is a violation of human rights that limits girls in reaching their full potential. This harmful practice is closely associated with deprivations in education,
