World Bank2023-08-012023-08-012023-06-01https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40126El Salvador has a long history of political and social challenges, including a 12-year civil war that ended in 1992. The country has struggled with high levels of crime, poverty, and inequality, which have hindered its economic and social development. The service sector is an important component in El Salvador’s economy. El Salvador has made progress in recent years in addressing some of its social and economic challenges. For instance, the country has implemented a number of social programs aimed at reducing poverty and inequality, such as the conditional cash transfer programs. Early pregnancy and child marriage are significant factors that can contribute to school dropouts as young girls are expected to take on domestic responsibilities and resources, social tolerance, and the capacity of state institutions and civil society organizations.enCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOPREVALENCE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCECOVID-19 IMPACTINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV)SOCIAL NORMSGENDER NORMSVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS (VAWG)DOMESTIC VIOLENCEWorking PaperWorld Bank10.1596/40126