GPECM Project Updates
About the GPECM project
Strengthening the Capacities of Civil Society Organizations to Contribute Effectively to Ending Child Marriage in Uganda (August 2025 to June 2027).
Project Introduction and Overview
Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU): The Ugandan Partnership to End Child Marriage, in collaboration with the Global Partnership, is leading a strategic initiative titled "Strengthening the Capacities of Civil Society Organizations to Contribute Effectively to Ending Child Marriage in Uganda (August 2025 to June 2027)". This project aims to accelerate efforts to address gender inequalities—the root cause of child marriage and teenage pregnancy—by tackling negative social norms and practices that deny the human rights of girls and women.
By strengthening coordination among Civil Society Organization (CSO) network members and partners, the initiative seeks to empower girls and women, providing them with a voice to influence gender-transformative social change and achieve self-reliance.
Priority Objectives and Expected Outcomes
The project is structured around three main objectives: influencing policy and budget allocation at national and sub-national levels, promoting positive social and cultural norm change through gender-transformative approaches, and strengthening the institutional capacity of GNBU and its partners.
Key expected outcomes include increased domestic resource mobilization for the National Strategy to End Child Marriage, and the adoption of gender-equitable attitudes within communities to reduce the acceptance of early marriage. Ultimately, the project strives to create an environment where girls have increased agency and awareness of their rights, supported by robust legal frameworks and systems that effectively prevent child marriage by the end of 2027.
Key Project Documents & Resources
Advocacy and Influencing co-creation Strategy document
Download Full Project Document here
Progress/Narrative Report for August 1st 2025 – January 31st 2026
2026 Annual Workplan for Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU)
Ending Child Marriage in Uganda
The GNBU-GPECM Project Progress Tracker:
Capacity Building and Learning Products: Creating Scalable Models for Change
Policy Advocacy and Legal Reform: Strengthening Protections for Uganda’s Girls
Community Engagement and Empowerment: Amplifying Girls’ Voices Across Uganda
