RAF's annual report for 2025 covers all achievements related to technical webinars, research, advocacy and coordinati
Brief
Laws play a central role in our collective work to address child marriage, but can have negative consequences for girls if not embedded in gender-transformative, rights-based approaches that go beyond setting a legal minimum age of marriage. In this brief, we present the existing evidence on the impact of age of marriage and sexual consent laws, drawing on insights from Girls Not Brides member organisations to highlight key considerations for our work to ensure the best outcomes for girls, in all their diversity.