Reports

Authoring Agency: Let Girls LeadPublication Date: June 2014This case study examines how Let Girls Lead partners HOPE and THINK advocated for passage of the National Children’s Law, guaranteeing comprehensive protection for the health, education, and rights of girls and boys in Liberia. Learn More …

Authoring Agency: Let Girls LeadPublication Date: June 2014This case study highlights the efforts of CONACMI (the National Association Against Child Abuse) in combating gender-based violence and child abuse in Guatemala. The case study highlights CONACMI’s advocacy for the approval and implementation of a National Protocol for the Comprehensive Treatment of Victims of Sexual Violence, focusing on the

Authoring Agencies: UNESCO and the Education for All Global Monitoring ReportPublication Date: 2015This paper provides an overview of international trends in child marriage and adolescent pregnancy. It draws from four country case studies to provide evidence of the nature the relationships between child marriage, adolescent pregnancy, and schooling. The author concludes with policy and program recommendations for addressing

Authoring Agency: UNESCOPublication Date: January 2015The report examines a wide range of issues related to girls and women in STEM fields, including gender differences in learning achievement in mathematics and science, and educational, psychosocial, and labor market factors.  It provides reflections and conclusions for further study and policy formulation in Asia and beyond. Learn More

Authoring Agency: Interagency Youth Working GroupPublication Date: January 2011This brief examines the effects of and, most importantly, how to address early marriage of adolescent girls. Learn More …

Authoring Agency: Peterson Institute for International EconomicsPublication Date: March 2014This Policy Brief reviews the evidence that young women who participate in sports are more likely to attain educational success.  It argues that the case for promoting girls’ sports is compelling and that access to sports can translate educational gains into higher education and employment success. Learn

Authoring Agency: The White House Council on Women and GirlsPublication Date: November 2014This report highlights work the Administration has done over the last six years to reduce barriers to success for everyone including women and girls of color. Learn More …

Authoring Agency: Child and Youth Finance International NetworkPublication Date: 2015This publication demonstrates how policy and program interventions can address the financial and social needs of girls during adolescence to limit future vulnerability. Citing examples from leading civil society organizations, it makes the case for holistic financial inclusion and educational programming that builds self-confidence and economic

Authoring Agency: Mercy CorpsPublication Date: April 2015The study examines life for adolescents in pastoralist communities in Turkana, Kenya in comparison to adolescents in communities that have transitioned out of pastoralism. In addition to highlighting some of the stark differences in roles and responsibilities, access to services — such as education — and marriage, the study also uncovered how shocks, such

Authoring Agency: World Bank GroupPublication Date: 2014This report distills vast data and hundreds of studies to shed new light on constraints facing women and girls worldwide, from epidemic levels of gender-based violence to biased laws and norms that prevent them from owning property, working, and making decisions about their own lives. Learn More …