Child Protection
logos-spotlight-initiative Stay tuned for the publication of this Research Brief on this page in January 2024 At least one in four girls under 18 years of age in the Caribbean is married or in a union, usually an informal union. Unequal gender norms are a cause and a result of early unions. The heightened risk of early unions arises from factors…, Resources, arrow icon Child marriage and early unions (CMEUS) in the Caribbean, The research brief Child Marriage and Early Unions in the Caribbean summarizes what is already known about CMEUs in the Caribbean, complemented by the findings of research commissioned by UNICEF in the framework of the Spotlight Initiative Caribbean Regional Programme and conducted by the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at the…, Exploring the pathways: The Spotlight regional programme process, Related News: Highlights from the Study Launch Event. The Spotlight Initiative regional programme complements the UNICEF regional programme End Violence, protect children from violence, exploitation and abuse .