We are delighted to share RAF's March 2026 Newsletter with you.
On this Women’s Day 2026, the Regional Action Forum to End Child Marriage in Arab States (RAF) expresses deep concern over the escalating tensions across the Middle East and their disproportionate impact on women and girls across the region.
RAF's annual report for 2025 covers all achievements related to technical webinars, research, advocacy and coordination efforts aimed at enhancing child marriage prevention in the region.
This powerful video shared by the Women's Affairs Center in Gaza depicts the story of a GBV survivor who has been displaced and separated from her children. Despite the immense hardship she has faced, she is choosing to reclaim her life and strengthen her own voice.
This story was submitted by Basmeh and Zeitooneh as part of the Regional Action Forum's IDGC 2025 Campaign
We are delighted to share RAF's November 2025 Newsletter with you.
Child marriage remains a deeply rooted issue in Palestine, affecting thousands of girls—particularly in refugee and conflict-affected communities. Despite efforts to raise the legal age of marriage to 18, weak enforcement, judicial exemptions, and ongoing humanitarian crises continue to undermine progress. The practice is closely linked to poverty, gender inequality, and prolonged instability, which leave families with limited options and push many girls into early marriage as a form of protection.
Child marriage remains a deeply rooted issue in Palestine, affecting thousands of girls—particularly in refugee and conflict-affected communities. Despite efforts to raise the legal age of marriage to 18, weak enforcement, judicial exemptions, and ongoing humanitarian crises continue to undermine progress. The practice is closely linked to poverty, gender inequality, and prolonged instability, which leave families with limited options and push many girls into early marriage as a form of protection.
Child marriage remains a deeply rooted issue in Palestine, affecting thousands of girls—particularly in refugee and conflict-affected communities. Despite efforts to raise the legal age of marriage to 18, weak enforcement, judicial exemptions, and ongoing humanitarian crises continue to undermine progress. The practice is closely linked to poverty, gender inequality, and prolonged instability, which leave families with limited options and push many girls into early marriage as a form of protection.
This story was submitted by Yemen Women Union as part of the Regional Action Forum's IDGC 2025 Campaign