UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage

Through the Global Programme, adolescent girls are gaining key skills and learning about their rights.

Updates

Advancing civil registration and vital statistics through the Centre of Excellence

06 May 2024

Resources

Phase III Programme Document: UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage

Resource date: Aug 2023

Publisher: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF

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.

This document outlines Phase III (2024–2030) of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage, including a summary narrative.

Resources

10 Reasons to Invest In the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage

Resource date: Aug 2023

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)–United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Global Programme to End Child Marriage works with many partners to advocate and support practical actions to end child marriage, and to promote gender equality and the empowerment of adolescent girls

There are many reasons for governments, foundations and organizations to invest in the Global Programme. In this brief, we list the top 10.

Press Release

UNFPA and UNICEF welcome CA$ 35 million contribution from the Government of Canada to end child marriage

20 July 2023

Resources

Gender-Transformative Accelerator - Niger Country Report

Resource date: Dec 2021