This chapter has been framed around the premise that as part of the process of countering the continued escalation of child marriages on the African continent, interventions must place emphasis on nurturing agency and bodily autonomy in girls. Child marriage is a harmful practice that predominantly affects girls. Moreover, in the absence of gender equality, and wavering commitment towards the eradication of child marriage across the African region, this necessitates that girls become active participants in the claiming and realisation of their rights as a form of self-advocacy and self-protection. Contentiously, this agentive disposition challenges the manner in which girls have traditionally been socialised. However, the lack of attention given to child marriage in many jurisdictions, notwithstanding the devastating socio-economic and health implications for girls, demands a layer of protection that must be initiated by girls themselves. This depends on their ability to recognise harm, name and defend their rights, as well as challenge the belief that their security is contingent on being married.