Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings

  • Matthew MacFarlane and Janna Metzler

Summary

Child marriage affects one in five adolescent girls globally and presents a significant public health concern for girls and their communities in many contexts. Research shows that the negative effects of child marriage range from tolls on the physical and mental health of girls to a reduction in economic opportunities and outcomes for their future children. Adolescents impacted by conflict and other humanitarian emergencies are some of the most vulnerable to this harmful practice, but the extent to which these contexts affect rates and drivers of underage marriage is not known.

Citation

MacFarlane, Matthew and Janna Metzler. “Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings: Synthesis Report on Findings from Ethiopia, Lebanon, and Myanmar.” May 2022.

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