What can the global movement to end child marriage learn from the implementation of other multi-sectoral initiatives?
If the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.3 to end child marriage by 2030 is to be met, the annual rate of reduction in the prevalence of child marriage must increase from 1.9% to 23%. Over 30 countries have developed, or are developing, national policies/programmes towards this goal. Howev...
Main Authors: | Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Claudia Lo Forte, Marina Plesons, Matilda Branson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-09-01
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Series: | BMJ Global Health |
Online Access: | https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/5/e001739.full |
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