Background

Ahead of Day of the Girl Child 2022, Informed supported World Vision International in creating a Girls’ Opportunity Index to explore the opportunities girls can expect to have in 20 countries with the highest rates of child marriage worldwide. Opportunity, as conceived in this index, is based on a girl’s well-being and access to healthcare, education, ability to make choices for herself, ability to work and manage her own money, and legal rights and representation. The Index considered regional and sectoral implications, outlining recommendations for programming that empowers girls and their communities to tackle the root causes of marriage, including gender inequality, poverty, hunger, and harmful traditional practices.

Activities

Informed led the development of the Opportunity Index, gathering global data related to five domains of well-being. The team then used the index to analyze trends across regions and sectors, exploring the relationship between the index and domains and child marriage rates. Results were compiled into a graphic and engaging narrative report which World Vision used to increase awareness of child marriage on the International Day of the Girl Child 2022 and to support World Vision programming addressing the root causes of child marriage.

RESOURCES

Blog post about the Girls’ Opportunity Index

Full Opportunity Index report