The Position:

The consultancy serves two primary purposes:

1. To conduct a scoping review examining the existing body of evidence, as well as the cumulative and mediated effects of climate change on child marriage in Bangladesh.

2. To facilitate discussions on the intersection of child marriage and climate change at the thematic session during the national conference on child marriage.

Bangladesh is recognized for its extreme climate vulnerability to climate change and has the fourth highest rate of child marriage globally, despite its significant social progress in other areas. In that context, Bangladesh is prominently featured in scoping and systematic reviews that explore the links between climate change and child, early, and forced marriage. For instance, a 2023 systematic review of the global evidence base highlighted that out of 24 studies, 8 were based in Bangladesh. These studies reveal significant gaps, primarily due to the significant reliance on somewhat limited secondary data concerning both climate variable and child marriage.

The majority of rigorous studies pass standards of rigor for inclusion in systematic reviews typically focus on extreme weather events as shocks and their impacts on child marriage. This focus is largely dictated by the availability of data but consequently overlooks several critical areas that require further exploration. 

Please apply and find more information on the vacancy here.

The deadline for the application is May 19, 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.