The practice of child marriage—which is commonly referred to as any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child—is not only a gross violation of human rights but also an impediment to security and development, and a form of gender-based violence that robs children of their childhood. Yet, even today, it remains prevalent worldwide with one in every five girls being tied into a union before reaching the age of 18. As such

When we think of UN Security Council Resolutions related to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, what immediately comes to our minds is Resolution 1325. There is no doubt that Resolution 1325 of 2000 is a landmark resolution, that sought to recognize women’s rightful place in prevention of violent conflict, peace negotiations, relief and recovery efforts and in building long lasting peace. However, there is a lesser known yet significant resolution – Resolution 1820 o