Case Studies | Plan International Nepal

Meet the girls who escaped child marriage

With nearly 1 in 2 girls married off before the age of 18*, South Asia has the highest prevalence of child marriage in the world. But girls are fighting back against this harmful tradition. …

Laxmi: I stopped my own child marriage

Laxmi’s parents planned for her to get married at 16, however, thanks to the knowledge she gained at her children’s club, she managed to persuade them that it was not a good idea.

We will not stop until all girls are seen, listened to and valued…

Sabina uses street drama and theatrical performances to prevent child marriages in her community by highlighting the negative outcomes such as gender-based discrimination and violence.

Stand with girls against trafficking

Girls are being trafficked within Nepal and across the border into India, every day. They’re being forcibly taken, coerced, targeted by men posing as boyfriends, sold by family members and…