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In a recent report, World Vision predicts a sharp increase in violence against children and child marriage as a result of COVID-19. At least four million more girls could be married in the next two years.

“Millions more children are at risk under the COVID-19 lockdown,” says Simon Lewchuk, a co-author of the report, as schools are closed, livelihoods are eroded, and community support networks are torn apart.

How big is the problem? Girls Not Brides warns that the pandemic risks the greatest surge in child marriages in 25 years. If no action is taken, there could be 61 million child marriages by 2025.

Strengthening livelihoods in vulnerable communities is critical to prevent child, early, and forced marriage. Join World Vision, Girls Not Brides and the SEEP Network for a discussion on promising practices in livelihoods interventions to address child marriage, and hear first-hand from project participants promoting the scale-up of what works.

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Moderator:

Richard Rumsey, Livelihoods Global Sector Lead, World Vision

Speakers:

Matilda Branson, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, Girls Not Brides 
David Panetta, Program Director, Savings Groups, SEEP Network
Angeline Munzara, Global Senior External Engagement and Savings Group Advisor, World Vision
Ayishetu, Savings for Transformation, Project participant from Ghana 
Carmelia, Youth activist from Mozambique