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implications woredas Ethiopia  \nKIT ROYAL TROPICAL INSTITUTE, AMREF HEALTH AFRICA ETHIOPIA PLAN INTERNATIONAL ETHIOPIA, TALENT YOUTH ASSOCIATION, DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS CENTER, AMREF FLYING DOCTORS  \nABOUT YES I DO  \nThe Yes I Do project (2016-2020) aims to reduce child marriage, teenage pregnancies and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) related practices in Pakistan, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi. It is a joint collaboration with Plan Netherlands, CHOICE, Rutgers, Amref and KIT Royal Tropical Institute. It is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  \nKIT ROYAL TROPICAL INSTITUTE  \nKIT Royal Tropical Institute is an independent centre of expertise and education for sustainable development. We assist governments, NGOs and private corporations around the world to build inclusive and sustainable societies, informing best practices and measuring their impact.  \nTHE RESEARCH TEAM  \nDr. Abeje Berhanu, Dereje Tesema, Belayneh Worku, Almaz Mekonnen, Negest Abebaw, Bereket Andargatchew, Nestanet Fekede, Kalkidan Berhanu (Yes I DO Ethiopia)  \nAnke van der Kwaak, Lisa Juanola, Eefje Smet and Marina Codina (Yes I do Netherlands)  \nAbebe Mamo, Addisu Abebe, DessieKassa, Dugabas Mekonen, EefjeSmet, EnderisSeraj, Eyerusalem Lemma, Mamaru Ayenew, Martha Wolde, Mesfin Ayeta, Nathenal Tamirat, Tigist Dessalegn, Yeshetila Berhanu and MamaruAyenew were part of the proposal development and writting.  \nCONTACT INFORMATION  \nFor more information regarding this study, please contact Lisa Juanola at [l.juanola@kit. nl](l.juanola@kit. nl).  \nPhoto Credit for the cover photo: Yes I do Alliance (YIDA), Plan Netherlands.  \nPublished: August 2020 (second publication with new and adjusted recommendations)  \nTable of Contents  \n1.  INTRODUCTION 3  \n1.1  Background 3  \n1.2  Problem statement and justification 4  \n1.3 Research objectives 5  \n2.  METHODOLOGY 6  \n2.1  Study design 6  \n2.2  Study setting 6  \n2.3  Study population and recruitment 6  \n2.4  Methods 7  \n2.5  Data processing and analysis 8  \n2.6  Quality assurance 8  \n2.7  Ethical considerations 8  \n3.  SCOPE OF CHILD MARRIAGE CANCELLATION 9  \n3.1 Drivers of child marriage cancellation 9  \n3.2 At what stage are child marriages cancelled 10  \n3.3 Child marriage cancellation process 10  \n3.4 Documentation of cancelled child marriage cases 11  \n4.  ADOLESCENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF CHILD MARRIAGE CANCELLATION 13  \n4.1 Personal feelings 13  \n4.2 When and why did cancellation happen 14  \n4.3 Who they first turned to, who was involved and how the process went 15  \n4.4 Reactions to and implications of child marriage cancellation 16  \n5.  AGENCY STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY ADOLESCENTS IN CHILD MARRIAGE CANCELLATION 19  \n5.1 Agency strategies 19  \n5.2 Young people’s space for voice and choice in child marriage cancellation 20  \n5.3 Young people’s feeling of empowerment to cancel child marriage 21  \n6.  STAKEHOLDERS ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 22  \n6.1 Schools, teachers, school clubs and peer-studets 22  \n6.2 Roles of police and kebele officials 23  \n6.3 Roles and responsibilities of siblings 23  \n6.4 Roles and responsibilities of religious and community leaders 24  \n6.5  Roles and Responsibilities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 24  \n7.  IMPLICATIONS OF CHILD MARRIAGE CANCELLATION 26  \n7.1 Reactions to child marriage cancellation 26  \n7.2 What happens after the marriage is cancelled? 27  \n7.3 Life after child marriage cancellation 29  \n8.  DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 33  \n8.1 Scope of child marriage cancellation 33  \n8.2 Roles of adolescent girls and boys in child marriage cancellation 33  \n8.3 Stakeholder’s roles in child marriage cancellation 34  \n8.4 Implications of Child Marriage cancellation 35  \n9.  CONCLUSION 36  \n1. 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