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Schoolgirls Not Brides: Secondary Education as a Shield Against Child Marriage (English)

Child marriage is recognized as a major burden in low-income countries, with severe consequences on women’s life trajectories. It is particularly pervasive in Niger, where middle school enrollment for girls is low, and dropouts are high. In the context of a multi-sectoral World Bank project, researchers evaluated the impact of a three-year intervention eliminating the financial and logistical barriers for girls admitted to middle school. Offering...
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Giacobino,Hélène; Huillery,Elise; Michel,Bastien Pierre; Sage,Mathilde.

Schoolgirls Not Brides: Secondary Education as a Shield Against Child Marriage (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099212501262430598

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