Girls Not Brides is a global network of more than 1,600 civil society organizations from over 100 countries committed to ending child marriage and ensuring girls can reach their full potential.

Our Vision

A world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives.

Our Mission

We know that we are more effective when we work together, and believe that – as a Partnership – we will foster real change in girls’ lives.

Together, we will

• Collaborate to prevent child marriage and support girls who are – or have ever been – married.


• Amplify the voices of girls at risk of child marriage and defend girls’ rights to health, education and the opportunity to fulfill their potential.


• Enhance and strengthen efforts to end child marriage at every level.


• Raise awareness of the harmful impact of child marriage by encouraging open, inclusive and informed discussion at the community, local, national and international level.


• Facilitate learning and coordination between organizations working to end child marriage.


• Mobilize all necessary policy, financial and other support to end child marriage.

How You Can Help End Child Marriage

Support Our Members: Girls Not Brides members are a diverse network of civil society organizations working to end child marriage around the world. Their experience, unique understanding and longstanding connections with girls and communities are the driving force of our movement. You can support our cause by donating directly to them. Donate to our members

Support a Campaign: The more people call for an end to child marriage, the more likely it is that decision-makers will hear us and act. Raise your voice with ours to build a better future for girls all around the world. Support a campaign

Join our Partnership: By joining our Partnership as a member you will make the global movement to end child marriage stronger. We work, learn and grow together, drawing global attention to the issue and advancing real change for girls at every level. Become a member