Evaluation of Berhane Hewan: A Program to Delay Child Marriage in Rural Ethiopia

Can economic assets increase girls' risk of sexual harassment? Evaluation results from a social, health and economic asset-building intervention for vulnerable adolescent girls in Uganda

“…Similarly, girls that belong to an organization and girls that have a role model were found to have fewer sexual partners (Hallman, 2011). In a study from a social and health asset building program for girls in rural Ethiopia, 10-14 year old girls were 3 times more likely to be in school and less likely to be married and girls who were sexually experienced were more likely to be using contraceptives (Erulkar & Muthengi, 2009). …”

When the mother is a child: the impact of child marriage on the health and human rights of girls

“…These must meet an international standard of acceptability but be offered at the national level and without exception or provision; registration of marriages can help inhibit both forced and child marriages 4. While such policy change is important, it is also inadequate given that certain nations with legal restrictions against the practice continue to see high rates of child marriage (eg, India), and given that these practices are steeped in cultural tradition and context 4 54. Previous research suggests the potential utility of involving community and religious leaders and police to educate communities, particularly men, against the practice20; unfortunately, use of such practices does not appear to be widespread nor have they been evaluated.…”

“…Without improved status of and educational and employment opportunities for women and girls, such benefits for families and girls will be maintained and child marriage will continue. Recent studies from Ethiopia and Malawi document the utility of supporting girls' retention in school as a means of reducing girl child marriage and pregnancy54 55; retentions efforts used by these programmes included community awareness, family support and payment to girls retained in school 54 55. Findings document the utility of a gender-equity approach in reducing girl child marriage.…”

Impact, Challenges, and Future Projections of Vaccine Trials in Africa

“…Whether such a mother can provide consent for herself and her child to participate in a vaccine trial is of considerable debate. 19 This situation in most settings in Africa is accepted in studies and the participant is allowed to consent as a mature or emancipated minor. However, some sponsors have issues with this definition.…”