Delaying marriage for girls in India: a formative research to design interventions for changing norms.
Year: 2011
Type: report
Abstract: Introduction 1.1 Child marriage in India: The problem 1.2 Research rationale 1.3 Literature review Chapter 2: Study Objectives and Methodology 2.1 Study objectives 2.2 Sampling 2.3 Research ethics and data collection 2.4 Data management and analysis 2.5 Assessment of the study methodology Chapter 3: Research Findings -Rajasthan 3.1 Social norms and practices 3.2 Profiling positive role models 3.3 Platforms for change: Role of NGOs, community and media 3.4 Response to state schemes and law in Rajasthan Chapter 4: Research Findings -Bihar 4.1 Social norms and practices 4.2 Profiling positive role model parents 4.3 Platforms for change: Role of the NGOs and community responses 4.4 Response to state schemes and law in Bihar Chapter 5: Synthesis and Conclusions from Both Sites 5.1.1Gender roles and expectations condition priorities for girls' education 5.1.2Concerns about chastity and stigma motivate child marriage 5.1.3Dowry and other marriage associated costs induce child marriage 5.2 Structural issues sustaining child marriage 5.2.1 Physical distance to schools influences girls' school dropout 5.2.2 Government schools have inadequate facilities and teaching standards 5.2.3 Vocational training programmes are rare in the study sites 5.2.4 Lack of awareness and enforcement of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006) 5.2.5 Government schemes to discourage child marriages are generally insufficient 5.2.6 Influence of migration as a structural change on social practices is high 5.3.1 Role models deviate from the norms around child marriage and girls' education 5.3.2Inclination and alternative models to catalyse girls' education 5.3.3NGOs carry out valuable programming to combat child marriage Chapter 6: Recommendations for an Integrated Intervention 6.1 Increasing access to high quality education for girls 6.2 Strengthen awareness and enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006) 6.3 Scale up successful and promising interventions 6.4 Create an enabling environment 6.5.Use the media to reach the community Conclusions
Language: English
Topic: Marriage and Family Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funders: UNICEF, European Commission
OpenAlex ID: W2746321356