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This report presents an empirical overview of what works to support learning outcomes for girls in emergencies. Research shows that girls in emergencies are disadvantaged at all stages of education and are more likely to be out-of-school than in non-emergency settings. Girls are also struggling to learn. This solutions book seeks to highlight promising evidence-based actions in education for decision makers who are designing and implementing interventions to support girls’ education in low and middle-income country humanitarian settings and settings where education has been interrupted by the COVID‑19 pandemic. It documents practical examples of approaches that have been or are being tested, and from which lessons can be drawn. The overarching aim is that this evidence be used to inform programming in crises and support diverse stakeholders in mitigating the impact of emergencies on girls’ education.
Compared to the previous generation, the incidence of child marriage worldwide has declined. However, strides forward have suffered from substantial limitations. At the global level, child marriage is still too widespread, and progress too slow, to meet the SDG target in 2030. At the regional level, some areas have achieved remarkable progress, while others are lagging behind. Worryingly, in the majority of cases, progress over the past decade (2010-2020) has not matched advancements achieved in the decade prior (2000-2010). At the country level, inclusive progress hasn’t always materialized: in a number of countries, gaps are widening not only between wealth groups, but also on the basis of residence. In a nutshell, progress has been unevenly distributed not only across time, but also across geographies, with stark divides both among and within countries. COVID-19 is expected to have a damaging impact on child protection, including according to Save the Children’s own projections. Urgent efforts are needed to guarantee girls’ rights and prevent devastating setbacks. In the longer term, more research is needed to understand what drives child marriage, so as to tackle it more effectively in different regions.
AUTHOR(S) Carmen H. Logie; Moses Okumu; Maya Latif (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Eiji Yamamura; Yoshiro Tsustsui
AUTHOR(S) Mathias Huebener; Sevrin Waights; C. Katharina Spiess (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Gema Zamarro; María J. Prados
AUTHOR(S) Halil Uzun; Nezahat Hamiden Karaca; Şermin Metin
AUTHOR(S) Richard J. Petts; Daniel L. Carlson; Joanna R. Pepin
AUTHOR(S) Meghan Bellerose; Maryama Diaw; Jessie Pinchof (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) I-Fang Lee
AUTHOR(S) Rebecca Lundin; Benedetta Armocida; Paola Sdao (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Marilyn Fleer
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