Pathfinder International is pleased to announce the publication of Raising
the Age of Marriage for Young Girls in Bangladesh.  This report describes a
three-year pilot program implemented in one of the poorest areas of
Bangladesh.  The program provided support for primary and secondary school
girls, paramedic training to secondary school graduates, and created
community support for girls' education and delaying marriage through
advocacy meetings.  Over the course of the program, primary and secondary
school enrollment increased, and the incidence of early marriage decreased.
The majority of girls who graduated from the paramedic training course have
found employment and earn an average salary comparable to a secondary school
teacher.

Hard copies are available by contacting [log in to unmask]  The article
may also be viewed and downloaded from the web at
<http://www.pathfind.org/site/R?i=f1sWRPe99gh3KjN3pLBVug..>
http://www.pathfind.org/Publications_RH_Resources_ASRH.

Please forward this announcement to your colleagues who may be interested in
this information.

 

Mary K. Burket

Technical Communications Associate

Pathfinder International

9 Galen Street, Suite 217

Watertown, MA 02472 USA

Tel: 617-924-7200

www.pathfind.org

 


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