Child Protection Information Sheet

Headings: 
Marriage
Corporate Author: 
UNICEF
Title: 
Child Protection Information Sheet
Document Type: 
Documents by United Nations Bodies and Agencies
Reference: 
[May 2006] The Child Protection Section
URL: 
http://www.unicef.org/protection/files/Child_Marriage.pdf
Annotation: 
This information sheet briefly discusses the prevalence of child marriage and measures that can be taken to build a protective environment for children, such as legislation and enforcement, attitudinal change, and empowering girls. [Descriptors: Marriage - International]