One Billion Rising (OBR) is a relatively new concept in Nepal, as in much of the world. Rupandehi district in Nepal chose to organize a solidarity rally and an interaction event in 2016. This is where Sashikala Yadav had been invited to speak: she was asked to share her experience of being an only child, to be the voice of her community members, and share out to her district the problems that exist in her village and community when it comes to child marriage.
This brief shares learning on how social norms approaches are improving the lives of women and girls. It talks about the specific norms they face, effective approaches for shifting these, and how social norms change can have positive impacts across many sectors and all aspects of women and girls’ lives. Read More
Projects scoring high on CARE's Gender Marker lead to greater impact overall. This Learning Behind the Numbers brief explores trends we are seeing and what this looks like in practice. Read More
This brief outlines how three country teams have used CARE's Gender Marker in different ways to improve program quality. Read More