Addressing teen pregnancy and early marriage in the Gambia

Abstract

In The Gambia, early marriage has declined significantly over the last two decades but still remains a common practice. The reasons for this decline include the introduction of the law banning child marriage in 2016 and the increasing enrolment of girls in school. To further contribute to this decline, a five-year project titled ‘Addressing Teen Pregnancy and Early Marriage in The Gambia’ was implemented by the Society for the Study of Women’s Health, in partnership with the Agency for Development of Women and Children. This report describes the research problem, objectives, methodology, activities, outputs, and outcomes from the project.