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Child marriage is both a symptom and a result of deep-seated gender inequalities and restrictive gender norms. Addressing child marriage therefore necessitates a gender-transformative approach, tackling harmful gender roles, norms and power relations. This note articulates strategies for adopting a gender-transformative approach in designing, implementing and measuring programmes in the Global Programme, building on the experiences of Phase I of the Global Programme, to reduce child marriage and contribute to the ultimate outcome of promoting gender equality over the long term. Also provides a summary of examples and key areas to be considered by practitioners in the field.

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The purpose of this technical note is: 1. To promote a common understanding of gender-responsive and gender-transformative programming in the context of the Phase II Global Programme to End Child Marriage1 (‘the Global Programme’), and 2. to provide practical guidance, to countries participating in the Global Programme, on how to translate bold commitments to gender equality, women’s and girls’ empowerment and gender transformation into practical action.

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