Drafting simple, commonsense legislation
Use clear language to eliminate the dangerous loopholes that allow marriage before 18
Finding reliable legislative champion(s)
Identify passionate legislators to sponsor and introduce bills
Conducting in-depth research
Conduct in-depth research and analysis on the extent of child marriage in the state and on the specific legal framework in the state that renders the current marriage-age laws dangerous (in conjunction with the law firm White & Case)
Creating written materials
Draft a detailed, extensive version and a one-page summary based on Unchained’s research findings and on the FAQs team members have heard from legislators across the U.S.
Building and managing a coalition
Identifying local survivors
Connect with local survivors who want to share their story publicly to help effect change
Meeting with legislators
Meet with every single state legislator to urge support for ending child marriage – including maintaining a database to track how many have pledged support, with a goal of getting to 100 percent
Testifying at legislative hearings and submitting written memos of support
Coordinate an avalanche of oral and written testimony from allies and survivors
Launching email campaigns
Create email campaigns that allow constituents to ask their own legislators to support ending child marriage
Raising awareness through media
Planning Chain-Ins and other events
