In Kenya, nearly 1 in 4 girls are married before the age of 18 to ease family financial burdens.

When girls are forced to marry early, they are more likely to leave school, face lifelong poverty, and have little decision-making power over their lives. Globally, 110 million girls are anticipated to be at risk of becoming child brides by 2030. For some families struggling to make ends meet, they are forced to marry off their daughters for survival. In some communities, old traditions still have a strong influence. And for many girls, limited access to education leaves them with few options. In some communities, female genital mutilation (FGM) is seen as a rite of passage for marriage but causes devastating harm to a girl’s body and mind. Change can’t wait. Building on five decades of trusted work in Kenya, World Vision is scaling up its boldest child protection initiative yet. Here’s how our strategy works. Your support helps:

• Grow families' incomes to reduce pressure to marry off daughters.
• Keep girls in school where they can learn, grow and stay safe.
• Improve safe water and sanitation so girls can live and learn with dignity.
• Shift harmful norms through community behaviour change.
• Strengthen child‑protection systems to keep girls safe and hold offenders accountable.

This is more than ending a harmful practice. It’s about unlocking potential, restoring dignity, and walking alongside girls as they rise. You can help end child marriage by 2030.