The Main Drivers of and Points of Intervention for Early Marriage According to the Marcus and Page22 Conceptual Framework
| Driver (Marcus and Page) | Intervention Approaches (Marcus and Page) | Amenah Intervention Component |
|---|---|---|
| Sociocultural norms that favor early marriage | Provide information to girls and community members on consequences of early marriage through community-level dialogue and awareness campaigns | Girls’ sessions Mothers’ and fathers’ sessions |
| Life-skills education including on legal rights and risks of early marriage provided in girl-only safe spaces | ||
| Lack of knowledge of the law and consequences of early marriage | Provide information; life-skills education (as above) | Girls’ sessions Mothers’ and fathers’ sessions |
| Girls’ relative powerlessness | Support girls through income earning capacity and skills training; life-skills education | Girls’ sessions (for life skills education only) |
| Poverty and vulnerability | Strengthen family livelihoods; cash incentives for educational attendance | Not addressed |
| Lack of educational opportunities | Provide formal and nonformal education opportunities; cash incentives for educational attendance | English support |
| Weak law enforcement | Strengthen law enforcement | Not addressed |