Child Marriage in Kazakhstan (Overview)

Child Marriage in Kazakhstan (Overview)

Child Marriage in Kazakhstan (Overview)

This fact sheet provides information about child marriage in Kazakhstan and offers recommendations aimed at addressing the issue.

It includes:

  • A review of national legislation and the country’s ratification of the various international standards relevant to the issue,
  • Analysis of current practices and attitudes towards child marriages,
  • Statistical information about the prevalence of the practice.

The methodology for this study involved a review of the existing legal framework and literature related to child marriage in Kazakhstan, and interviews with child spouses and experts working in the fields of children’s and women’s rights.