May 21, 2013
Sexual ViolenceThe practice of child marriage is a violation of human rights. Every day, girls around the world are forced to leave their families, marry against their will, endure sexual and physical abuse, and be…
July 23, 2014
Sexual ViolenceChild Brides, Global Consequences is a collection of two previously published CFR Working Papers on child marriage: "High Stakes for Young Lives" and "Fragile States, Fragile Lives." In "High Stak…
March 25, 2025
EconomicsCFR’s RealEcon team traveled across the country to ask Americans what they think of trade, aid, and other international economic policies.
April 14, 2014
Sexual ViolenceBy developing a stronger understanding of what works and what does not in combatting child marriage, policymakers and civil society leaders will be better equipped to end child marriage. Senior Fellow Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and Research Associate Lynn S. ElHarake identify the drivers of child marriage and the factors that can curb it.
June 11, 2014
Climate ChangeOverview Existing evidence suggests that the correlation between child marriage prevalence and fragility should be examined more closely, as many of the countries with the highest rates of the pra…