The Role of Faith Norms in Child Marriage: A Case Study of Selected Areas in Mindanao, Philippines

This research focuses on child marriage in Marawi and Cotabato located in Bangsamoro Region, an autonomous region in the Southern Philippines with a predominant Muslim population. The objectives are to understand perceptions and motivations behind the high prevalence of child marriage in the region, evaluate the influence of faith norms and religious leaders, and identify effective strategies to reduce child marriage in collaboration with World Vision Philippines and relevant stakeholders.