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<p>UK aid in Bangladesh tackles the root causes and consequences of child marriage. Through
our recently concluded Excluded People's Rights in Bangladesh programme, we supported
a range of civil society organisations that worked to raise awareness of child marriage
to students, parents and communities. As a result of our support, 15,000 child marriages
were stopped. The programme also helped enrol over 900 girls back to school. Going
forward, through the UN Global Programme to End Child Marriage, the UK is also supporting
girls at risk of child marriage in Bangladesh. We have helped 48,500 girls to continue
their education and will invest up to £54.5 million over eight years (2022-2029) to
improve girls' retention in education.</p>
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