Humanitarian crises and childmarriage: Historical recurrent interrelated events

Numerous complex factors that may drive child marriage in stable environments are greatly exacerbated in emergency settings, as family and community structures break down during crisis and displacement with loss of household income and higher risk of violence in the household. Governments and international partners should address child marriage in assessments and programming. Early marriage must be integrated within the child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) areas of responsibility, ensuring a comprehensive and multi-sectoral response for all young women.