Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage Unit 25 (2nd Floor), CODA Studios, 189 Munster Road, London SW66 AW, UK, www.GirlsNotBrides.org

Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is a company limited by guarantee (Reg. No. 8570751) and a registered charity in England and Wales (Reg. No. 1154230)

Application for Membership

Part I: Membership conditions If your organisation would like to become a member of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage, please read the following information before filling out the membership application form below. When submitting your application to the Girls Not Brides secretariat, please ensure you have completed everything on the checklist below:

Completed membership application form, signed by head of organisation

Contact points established

The name and contact details of two referees

High-resolution organisation logo (for use on the Girls Not Brides website)

Organisational brochure (if applicable) Once completed, please submit your application to the global secretariat via email: info@GirlsNotBrides.org or fax: +44-207-603 7811. Criteria for membership

Membership is only open to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).

Member organisations must be non-governmental.

Member organisations must adhere to Girls Not Brides’ Mission Statement and Membership Principles.

Member organisations must be registered or formally recognised within the territory in which they operate, unless there are compelling reasons making this impossible.

Member organisations must be working on child marriage and/or related issues such as maternal mortality, girls’ education, gender-based violence, poverty reduction, etc.

Member organisations not working explicitly on child marriage must demonstrate clear intent to start integrating the issue of child marriage into their work.

The organisation must express a willingness to participate proactively in the collective work of the Partnership.

Membership Principles Members of Girls Not Brides will:

1. Actively contribute to the efforts of Girls Not Brides to end child marriage worldwide, recognising that ending child marriage requires community engagement and action and that global and national efforts should ultimately support local change;

2. Positively and constructively engage with other members, as well as governments and other relevant actors at a local, national and global level;

3. Include girls’ and young people’s voices and representation in working to end child marriage;

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4. Work towards ensuring that no child marries before the age of 18, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child;

5. Commit to transparency, accountability and good governance in our work to end child marriage.

Mission Statement Members of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage are committed to ending child marriage, a harmful traditional practice that affects millions of children, predominantly girls, every year. As members of Girls Not Brides, we are joining together to accelerate efforts to prevent child marriage, and to support girls who are or have been married, all over the world. Girls Not Brides will amplify the voices of girls at risk of child marriage and defend the rights of girls to health, education and the opportunity to fulfil their potential. In line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, we believe that 18 should be the minimum age of marriage for boys and girls. In working to end child marriage, we believe that social change cannot succeed without community engagement. Members of Girls Not Brides will work together to enhance and strengthen efforts to end child marriage at community, local, national and global levels. Specifically, Girls Not Brides aims to:

Raise awareness of the harmful impact of child marriage by encouraging open, inclusive and informed discussion at the community, local, national and international level;

Facilitate learning and coordination between organisations working to end child marriage; and

Mobilise all necessary policy, financial and other support to end child marriage.

We will be more effective in achieving our objectives by working together than by working alone. Examples of how members may fulfill the membership principles

Seizing opportunities to interact with other members and share knowledge, experiences and successful ‘lessons learned’ on addressing child marriage through a range of different approaches, across cultures, religions and geographical regions.

Updating the secretariat on any child marriage related work, thus enabling the secretariat to highlight members’ activities, and to connect members with potential media and funding related opportunities as they arise.

Reporting to the secretariat on potential strategic opportunities and child marriage related developments at country and regional levels.

Examples of how member organisations may benefit from their Girls Not Brides membership

Learning from others: By joining Girls Not Brides, members can connect with other organisations working on similar issues to share and learn lessons and discuss different approaches.

Developing joint activities and strategies: The Partnership gives members an opportunity to coordinate their activities in a way that will bring maximum attention and achieve maximum impact. Members can participate in joint activities around key advocacy moments or goals, learn about advocacy opportunities and upcoming events, and benefit from joint campaigning materials.

Joining a community of practitioners: Members can raise the profile of their work by being connected to an increasingly recognised and growing global Partnership. They can benefit

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from opportunities to connect with journalists, and by having their work profiled on the Girls Not Brides website, in monthly newsletters, and on social media.

Procedure for acceptance of membership The Girls Not Brides global secretariat is responsible for reviewing and approving membership of organisations. The secretariat will review the membership application form and reserves the right to perform due diligence to ensure the accuracy of any information provided. The secretariat may request further information or documentation from the organisation, and may also contact the referees noted in the application form. The secretariat will inform the organisation via email of its decision within 30 days. New members will be listed on the Girls Not Brides website, added to the newsletter mailing list, and invited to connect with other members based in the same country. The secretariat reserves the right to refuse the membership application. Possible reasons for refusal include (but are not limited to):

Applicant does not agree to support the Mission Statement or Membership Principles of Girls Not Brides

Applicant has provided misleading information or has been untruthful in any of the required details on the application form or the documentation requested as part of the due diligence process

The secretariat believes applicant’s past or present actions might pose a threat to reputation and integrity of Girls Not Brides

The organisation has in the past taken part in fraudulent and/or illegal activities

The organisation does not fulfil all of the Criteria for Membership listed above

The organisation is likely to cease to exist within 6 months. Termination of membership

1. If a member decides to terminate its membership with Girls Not Brides, it should give the Girls Not Brides secretariat 30 days’ notice and provide written notification approved by the head of organisation.

2. Termination can also be initiated by the Girls Not Brides global secretariat. Written notification from the secretariat will be sent to the member organisation, stating the grounds for termination.

Possible grounds for termination of membership include (but are not limited to):

a. Actions by member organisation which may obstruct the work of the Partnership or pose a threat to the reputation and integrity of Girls Not Brides through its affiliation with the Partnership, including the use of Girls Not Brides’ name and logo.

b. Fraudulent / illegal activities. c. The organisation no longer fulfils the Criteria for Membership, as outlined above. d. Member inactivity for a period of 6 months (excepting mitigating circumstances).

Disclaimer Girls Not Brides is an open Partnership welcoming a wide variety of civil society organisations to join the global movement to end child marriage. Girls Not Brides is not responsible for the positions, statements, actions and activities of its members. A member organisation, or the work of a member organisation, does not automatically carry endorsement of the secretariat. Girls Not Brides reserves the right to suspend or terminate an organisation’s membership.

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Part II: Contact details Please type or use block capitals.

Full name of organisation:

Acronym (if any):

Organisation mailing address (including country):

Website:

Facebook page (if applicable):

Twitter page (if applicable):

Head of organisation (required)

First name(s):

Last name(s):

Salutation (Ms/Mrs/Mr/Dr/Prof):

Job title:

Email:

Telephone:

Skype ID:

Membership contact point (required)

First name(s):

Last name(s):

Salutation (Ms/Mrs/Mr/Dr/Prof):

Job title:

Email:

Telephone:

Skype ID:

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Advocacy and policy contact point (if applicable) First name(s):

Last name(s):

Salutation (Ms/Mrs/Mr/Dr/Prof):

Job title:

Email:

Telephone:

Skype ID:

Communications and media contact point (if applicable) First name(s):

Last name(s):

Salutation (Ms/Mrs/Mr/Dr/Prof):

Job title:

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Programmatic contact point (if applicable)

First name(s):

Last name(s):

Salutation (Ms/Mrs/Mr/Dr/Prof):

Job title:

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Part III: Expression of Interest

1. Please use the space below to describe why your organisation would like to become a member of Girls Not Brides and how you wish to benefit from Girls Not Brides membership.

2. In what ways could your organisation contribute to the Partnership?

Part IV: Organisational profile

1. Year of establishment:

2. Working language(s) of organisation:

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3. Is your organisation legally registered or formally recognised within the territorial borders in which you operate?

A) Yes B) No

If you answered “Yes”, please provide your registration number:

If you answered “No”, please explain the reasons why not:

4. Which of the following best describes your organisation type:

A) International NGO B) Civil society organisation C) Community-based organisation / grassroots group D) Faith-based organisation E) Women’s collective F) Youth organisation G) Policy / research institute / think-tank H) Other (please specify: ……..

5. Geographical location(s) of work (please include countries and areas within those

countries):

Country Specific location

1. 2. 3. Etc

1. 2. 3. Etc

6. How many people work for your organisation? A) Number of paid staff:

B) Number of un-paid staff/volunteers:

C) Number of staff working specifically on child marriage (if any):

7. Is your organisation youth-led? A) Yes B) No

8. Do you have any youth representation in your governance structures?

A) Yes B) No

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9. Does your organisation have more than one office/branch? (If yes, please specify the city, country and contact for each additional office)

City & country of office Contact email

1. 2. 3. Etc

1. 2. 3. Etc

10. Please list your organisation’s main partners. Please indicate whether they are

governmental, civil society, or donor partners:

Civil society Governmental Donors

1. 2. 3. Etc

1. 2. 3. Etc

1. 2. 3. Etc

11. Please list any other networks, coalitions, partnerships or movements your organisation

belongs to:

1. 2. 3. Etc

12. What are your main sources of funding?

1. 2. 3. Etc

Part V: About your overall work

1. What sector(s) best reflect the mission of your organisation? Please tick ONLY the boxes

that reflect the MAIN focus of your work.

A) Health

B) Education

C) Safety & security

D) Human rights law

E) Poverty alleviation

F) Sustainable development

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2. Within the sector(s) you indicated above, what specific areas of work do you cover? Please tick only the ones that best reflect the nature and scope for your work

If you ticked “Health” above, please specify the specific areas you cover: a) Maternal and newborn health b) Sexual and reproductive health c) Family planning d) HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases e) Health Education f) Other (please specify):

If you ticked “Education” above, please specify the specific areas you cover: a) Children’s education b) Adult education c) Informal education / vocational training d) Human Rights education e) Other (please specify):

If you ticked “Safety & security” above, please specify the specific areas you cover: a) Conflict and displacement / post-conflict b) Humanitarian crises / fragility c) Human trafficking / modern slavery e) Harmful practices f) Domestic abuse & sexual violence g) Gender-based violence i) ‘Honour’-based abuse, including forced marriage j) Other (please specify):

If you ticked “Human rights law” above, please specify the specific areas you cover: a) Women’s rights law b) Children’s rights / child protection law c) Rule of law d) Democratisation e) Other (please specify):

If you ticked “Poverty alleviation” above, please specify the specific areas you cover: a) Social welfare b) Economic empowerment c) Other (please specify):

If you ticked “Sustainable development” above, please specify the specific areas you cover: a) Climate change b) Environmental protection c) Population d) Water & sanitation e) Food security f) Other (please specify):

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3. At what level does your organisation mainly work?

A) Community level B) National level C) Regional level D) International level

Part VI: About your child marriage related work

4. Which option(s) best describes your organistion? You may choose multiple options.

A) The organisation has specific programmes addressing child marriage B) The organisation has programmes which contain a sub-component on child marriage /

child marriage is embedded within a broader programme C) The organisation incorporates messaging against child marriage in its broader on-going

work D) The organisation does not currently address child marriage but wishes to start doing so

5. When did you start working on child marriage?

6. Why did you start working on child marriage?

7. Please use the below space to tell us more about your organisation’s work on child

marriage specifically. Please list any relevant projects, indicating if they have been evaluated externally, and specify in what geographical areas they took place:

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8. When addressing child marriage, what kind of approaches do you take? You may tick multiple boxes.

A) Local level advocacy / policy B) National level advocacy / policy C) Regional level advocacy / policy D) International level advocacy / policy E) Research F) Grant making G) Programming H) Health service provision I) Social work / counselling J) Legal service provision K) Vocational training / skills-building L) Community mobilisation / sensitisation M) Media & comms tools for norm change N) Income generation activities O) Youth empowerment / leadership P) Work with men and boys Q) Economic Incentive programming R) Work with religious leaders Please specify religion/faith of these leaders: ……..

9. If you indicated above that your organisation engages in some form of advocacy work,

please specify who your main targets are: A) Global policy-makers Please specify: …….. B) Regional policy-makers Please specify: …….. C) National government D) Local government E) Community leaders F) Broader local community G) Parents & family H) School teachers I) Girls & boys J) Other Please specify: ……..

10. Which other organisations are you aware of, in your country or region, working on child

marriage?

1. 2. 3. Etc

Part VII: About your membership to Girls Not Brides

1. How did you hear about Girls Not Brides? Through a web search on child marriage In traditional media (please specify where): …….. On social media (please specify where): ……..

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Recommended by another organisation (please specify organisation): …….. Other (please specify): ……..

2. Does your organisation have any resources (such as “lessons learned”, reports or materials)

on child marriage that you would be happy to share with other members? If yes, please list them below:

Description of resource

1. 2. 3. Etc

3. Please provide a short description of your organisation to be shared on the Girls Not Brides

website (maximum 50 words):

Part VII: References Please provide the contact details of two separate referees who would be able to comment on the suitability of your organisation for Girls Not Brides membership. The secretariat may decide to contact these references as part of the membership approval process. Referee 1

Name Organisation Email Telephone Relationship to your organisation

Referee 2

Name Organisation Email Telephone Relationship to your organisation

Part VIII: Signing up to the Mission Statement and Membership Principles

I confirm that I am authorised to sign this document on behalf of my organisation. I have read and agree with the Mission Statement of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage. I have also read Part I of this document and understand the Membership Conditions. My organisation commits to respect the principles outlined in this document.

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My organisation also agrees to be listed on the Girls Not Brides website and other materials as a member of the Partnership. _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ Name of Authorised Signatory Signature Date

Signed on behalf of: __________________________________ (Organisation name)

Thank you for applying for Girls Not Brides membership!