Item Summary

Objectives of this Report: This report is an attempt to rekindle and strengthen the efforts made thus far in reducing the prevalence of CEFM in Pakistan. Using representative primary data from all over Pakistan and a mixed methods research design, it attempts to answer the following questions and make appropriate policy recommendations: 1. What is the prevalence of early and child marriages in Pakistan? 2. What impact does early and child marriage have upon victims’ mental health, educational outcomes, livelihoods, and aspirations? 3. What are the main concerns of the affected regarding the practice?

"Shirakat is a non-governmental organization working on human rights and women’s rights in Pakistan. The organization is governed by a board of directors including development professionals, gender and human rights activists and behavioral change communication specialists. The board is responsible for policy guidance, management and review of performance of the organization."

"This research is an effort to listen to the women and men who had to go through the early marriage experience."

Descriptive Information

Title
Shattered dreams : the voices of brides and bridegrooms
Sort Title
shattered dreams : the voices of brides and bridegrooms
Creator of work
Majid, Hadia
Contributor
Tahira, Bilquis
Tahir, Saman
Shuja, Zainab
Saeed, Rabia
Publisher
SHIRAKAT
Language
English
Date Created
2010 - 2015 (approximate)
Format
Reports
Provenance
Library of Congress, Islamabad
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated

Discovery Information

Subject
Children and youth
Children's rights
Gender and sexuality
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Socioeconomic conditions and development
Social justice
Geographic Subject
Pakistan
Geographic Origin
Pakistan

Physical Characteristics

Page Count
145
File Count
143

Institutional Information

Collection
Born Digital Monographic Reports and Papers
Box number
Monographic Reports and Papers (Publicly Accessible)
Folder number
670dfc22-9f18-44ce-9753-bae1f36aae00
Barcode
670dfc22-9f18-44ce-9753-bae1f36aae00
IIIF Manifest URL

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