How marriage registration data can boost gender equality 12 Aug 2016
The gap in marriage data is often ignored. Yet marriage registration has significant implications for girls and women, such as legal backing against child marriage, property and inheritance rights, full inclusion in economic and political processes, and the ability of women to register the births of their children. Emily Courey Pryor, senior director of Data2X, explains why better data on marriage registration is essential for girls and women.