Project profile — Support for the African Union's Campaign to End Child Marriage

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) demonstrated increase of commitment and resources across sectors invested in the reduction of child marriage, particularly in countries where the campaign to end child marriage has been launched; (2) greater involvement of all stakeholders including communities, the private sector and civil society organizations; (3) increased numbers of countries that review, enact, and enforce the necessary legislation in line with regional and international regarding child marriage; (4) increased percentage of children and adolescents, especially girls, with access to birth registration and quality primary and secondary education, and with access to family planning services particularly in countries where the campaign to end child marriage has been launched; (5) increased number of countries with comprehensive evidence-based policies and programs being implemented to end child marriage; and (6) an effective monitoring and evaluation reporting system instituted.