Associations between child marriage and food insecurity in Zimbabwe: a participatory mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child marriage is a global crisis underpinned by gender inequality and discrimination against girls. A small evidence base suggests that food insecurity crises can be both a driver and a consequence of child marriage. However, these linkages are still ambiguous. This paper aims to understand how food insecurity influences child marriage practices in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe.

Methods

Mixed methods, including participant-led storytelling via SenseMaker® and key informant interviews, were employed to examine the relationship between food insecurity and child marriage within a broader context of gender and socio-economic inequality. We explored the extent to which food insecurity elevates adolescent girls' risk of child marriage; and how food insecurity influences child mar

SUBMITTER: Gambir K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10759370 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature