Child marriage is recognized as a major development issue that affects girls in many developing countries. The practice has been linked to a number of health risks, higher fertility, and lower education attainment, among others. The negative impact of child marriage on a wide range of development outcomes explains why in many countries child marriage is now prohibited by law, and why the elimination of child marriage is part of the new Sustainable Development Goals.
Yet more is needed to eliminate the practice than adopting laws. In order to inform program and policies to reduce the practice, this brief provides a basic profile of child marriage in Nepal. The brief is part of a series of standardized briefs on this topic for several countries.
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Publisher:
WB
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Type / Script:
Bulletin or Poster
in English
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Keywords:
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS, CHILD MARRIAGE, CHILD RIGHTS, WOMEN, GIRLS, DEMOGRAPHY, HEALTH SURVEY, EDUCATION, LITERACY STATUS, LABOR, HEALTH, NUTRITION, POPULATION, LOWER WEALTH, LOWER EDUCATION, LOWER LABOR FORCE
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Thematic Group:
UN
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International Peace and Security
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Thesaurus:
08.01.00
- Population Dynamics
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