Girls' Education and Child Marriage in West and Central Africa : Trends, Impacts, Costs, and Solutions

Within the context of women’s lack of empowerment, the issues of child marriage and low educational attainment for girls are prominent, especially in West and Central Africa. Using survey data for 21 of the 25 countries in West and Central Africa, this article analyzes trends over time in educationa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Male, Chata, Wodon, Quentin
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor and Francis 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29799