Programs and Activities

Enablers and drivers of child marriage in Nepal: evidence from a formative mixed method research –UNICEF (2014) Advocacy for Ending Child, Early and Forced Marriage in Nepal – AMPLIFY CHANGE (2017/2018)

CREHPA, partnering with Protection Nepal Bara is conducting a three year intervention project (2018-2021) aimed in strengthening multi-sectoral and convergent approach to address the issues of child marriage with evidence building in two districts (Rautahat and Parsa) of Nepal. The project facilitated collaboration among various stakeholder groups, including government, civil society, community, police and private…

Creating Spaces, a program by OXFAM in Rautahat, Banke, Dailekh and Baitadi districts has benefited over 60,000 people. As the name suggests, it was aimed to open a space for youth, children and young women to network, build alliances and build their capacity. Under the program 180 community discussion centres and 40 child clubs were…

All GNB Nepal members have become trusted organizations for young people and community leaders to turn to in case a child marriage is being planned or is happening. The members then intervene and negotiate with the two partners, calling in law enforcement if necessarily. Often, the child bride needs shelter as well. GNB Nepal member…

In many rural societies, parents continue the tradition of early marriage in belief that it will secure the future of their children and also relieve them from economic burden. Miscommunication and conflict may force children to distance and even elope from their homes.  Child Welfare Society (CWS) worked in a program to give orientation to…

Religious leaders play an influential role especially in rural societies where child marriage is prevalent. Their authority over parents and the society makes them an important partner to discourage the practice. GNB members engage with religious leaders in several districts. In Banke district, Nepal Muslim Samaj Bikash Chetena Kendra (NMSBCK) works closely with local Religious…

Centre for Agro-Ecology and Development (CAED) worked closely with boys and men through innovative programs that help them understand the problems women face and change the perspective on stereotyped gender roles.  For example, men were asked to wear a “pregnancy” and carry load which made them see how difficult it is for expecting mothers to…

Janaki Women Awareness Society (JWAS) working to address child marriage in southern Nepal provided girls in secondary school with bicycles so they can continue their education. For many girls, staying in school is difficult, because of the pressure of getting married but also because many schools are located far away.

Care Nepal’s Udaan program aimed to provide school dropout girls, especially from poor and marginalized communities, an opportunity to return to the formal education system. The project supported 100 girls in Kapilbastu district, who had never attended or have quit primary school.

In 2018, Sakcham Rural Nepal conducted a month-long campaign against child and forced marriage. The campaign covered over 3200 students in 40 schools aged between 12 to 18 years in schools along the route from Kakarvitta to the capital Kathmandu (K2), spanning over 10 districts.  The campaign focused on educating school childrens about the legal…

To bring vulnerable girls on the same platform and to discuss their problems and raise awareness, GNB Nepal member supported girls to come together as a team to gain confidence and to have a support when needed. PAC Nepal has formed 17 girl networks spread over six municipalities of Dhanusa district in southern Nepal. Girls…