Child marriage was a norm in Western Uganda and communities attached greater value to the boy child and paid little attention to the plight of the girl child. Reasons for child marriages were seen in socio-cultural norms and low levels of education.
Child marriages can lead to severe birth complications and economic hardships. Local communities observed these challenges but did not have the capacity to intervene.
The solution was to make cases of child marriage visible and to advocate for and create more awareness of child protection.