Economic insecurity and anxiety for the future

1) marriage ensures security from poverty, hunger , sexual

violence
2) incidence of early Marriages are high in migrant popln,
communities experiencing frequent floods and droughts.

Rigid gender roles,

control of sexuality

Anti trafficking
vigilance committies

Changing economy and

increased poverty of rur

Protection against
violence

1) the dearth of opportunities of

work decreased for poor wome

1) safe spaces for adol

Livelihood oppourtunities

Root causes of
early marriages

Labor

Law and governance

1) Marriage brings in new workforce

in to their families through
marriage..

Strong just

Approaches to
fightempowerment ,
make them
know,believe , fight
and raise their
choices.

A) skill development
B) micro finance and saving
programs
C) the problem is rigid gender roles

They increase
negotiating
oppourtunities

Honor and control

1)pregnancy outside wedlock
2)sexuality of the girl as honor of the
family.
3)early marriage as a way to redu

Critically examining the

inequalities in the institution
Trafficking

1) bride must be from equal or lower

caste

1) in states where low sex ratio is

prevailing , trafficking from poor
States is prevalent.

Internet and technology are

creating new opportunities

1)Education about sexuality,

marriage and alternatives.
2)changing attitude about
masculinity
Community dialogue

Maternal and child health

1) young brides are malnourished as
the early servili
1) young brides are malnourished.
2) the demands of fertility keeps t

Education and jobs

Impact of early
marriage

Sexuality and family planning

1) pressure to prove fertility
2)family planning options are
limited.
3)forceful marital sex

1)increased dropouts
2)pressure of family responsibilities
puts them for semi skilled/unskilled
jobs.

Improving the understanding of

communities in the issue specific to
their culture,context and
understanding.