Accra, Ghana November 2017 The purpose of publishing this summary assessment report is to fulfil a corporate commitment to transparency through the publication of all completed assessments and evaluations. This report is designed to stimulate a free exchange of ideas among those interested in the topic and to assure those supporting the work of UNICEF that it rigorously examines its strategies, results, and overall effectiveness. Further, the purpose of the report is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge among UNICEF personnel and its partners. The contents of the report do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of UNICEF. The designations in this publication do not imply an opinion on the legal status of any country or territory, or of its authorities, or the delimitation of frontiers. The programmes that the original formative assessment and this learning brief cover were supported with generous funding from the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Government of Canada and the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelarate Action to End Child Marriage. This report has been prepared by Claudia Lo Forte, an independent consultant recruited by the Child Protection Section of the Country office to conduct a formative assessment of the strategies and approaches towards ending child marriage supported by UNICEF Ghana over the period 2014-2016. The copyright for this report is held by the United Nations Children’s Fund. Permission is required to reprint/reproduce/photocopy or in any other way to cite or quote from this report in written form. UNICEF has a formal permission policy that requires a written request to be submitted. For non-commercial uses, the permission will normally be granted free of charge. For further information, please contact: United Nations Children’s Fund Ghana Country Office 4-8 Rangoon Close, Cantonments P.O. Box AN 5051, Accra, Ghana