Title: \"Safe age of marriage\" in Yemen : fostering change in social norms : a case study

Authors: Freij, Leah Sawalha

Place: Washington, DC [etc.]

Publisher: Extending service delivery (ESD) project [etc.

Year: [ca. 2008]

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Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: maternal welfare, mortality, yemen

Abstract: This paper describes how the “Safe Age of Marriage” program is implemented as part of Yemen’s national effort to reduce maternal and neonatal mortalities. The program has aimed to end child marriage, marriage before age of 18, and improve the poor health and social outcomes of young girls.

URL: http://www.esdproj.org/site/DocServer/ESD_Legacy_Child_Marriage.pdf?docID=3663

Document type: Brochure