Combating Child MarriageDuring Covid-19 And Beyond

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dc.contributor.authorMahara, Priti
dc.contributor.authorPande, Nupur
dc.contributor.authorGhosh, Shreya
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-04T11:04:46Z
dc.date.available2021-03-04T11:04:46Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description22pen_US
dc.description.abstractThe practice of child marriage is rooted in gender inequality and patriarchal social norms that are further perpetuated by gaps in policy and programmes on education, health and nutrition, child protection and poverty alleviation. This practice therefore tends to affect children from marginalised communities the most. Children are not a homogenous group and the impact of child marriage on boys and girls differ. For boys, marriage brings with it adult responsibilities which they may not be prepared for. Early fatherhood might create further economic pressure in the form of providing for the household as well as risk limiting boys’ access to education, skills and future employment opportunities. In the case of girls, the implications of marriage on girls’ education, safety, overall health and well-being are higher than that for boysi. Adolescent girls from marginalised communities, tend to face dual marginalisation of gender based discriminatory practices and economic insecurity. This complex interplay of factors can only be answered when the root causes are addressed, attitudinal changes are brought in regarding the role and value of the girl child in society and firm implementation of the laws, policies and programmes pertaining to Child Marriage. Empowering the girl child by equipping her with knowledge, building her agency and encouraging her participation in decision-making from the personal to the political, and control over resources is instrumental to achieving gender equality. This necessitates a multi-pronged intervention over a sustained period, with diverse stakeholders including boys and girls, their families and communities, and the system from local to national levels.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.cry.ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/123456789/126
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChild Rights and You (CRY)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Brief;106
dc.subjectChild Marriage - Covid 19en_US
dc.titleCombating Child MarriageDuring Covid-19 And Beyonden_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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