How we Work
Applying a social-norms and behavioral change perspective to child marriage is central to the implementation of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM) in the region. A human rights-based approach, government ownership and leveraging of investments in child marriage are among the core principles driving the UNFPA-UNICEF partnership.
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Our objectives
RAF’s work revolves around (3) key objectives:
- Coordinate among different organizations in the region on programmatic interventions to address the different layers and complexities of child marriage.
- Share knowledge and strengthen evidence to action on child marriage and related issues affecting women and girls.
- Jointly advocate to address the drivers of child marriage and related marginalization of women and girls.
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RAF Priority Areas
Promotion of positive practices
Data and evidence generation
Legal, policy environment and fiscal space
Service delivery and systems strengthening
Our approach
The RAF includes a commitment by development and humanitarian partners to work together to end child marriage in Arab states and the MENA region. Child marriage is an integral part of the global development agenda, which will require member states to report progress to address the growing prevalence of child marriage in the region. This Framework sets out a plan of action to support countries in meeting their accountabilities with respect to the elimination of child marriage.
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