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UN creates international day for elimination of child marriage
France🏛️ PoliticsCenter9 hr. ago

UN creates international day for elimination of child marriage

The United Nations has established November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. This resolution, led by Sierra Leone and approved by the UN General Assembly, aims to raise global awareness and promote action against child marriage. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, supported the initiative following advocacy by Bhuwan Ribhu of the civil society network Just Rights for Children. According to UNICEF, approximately 12 million girls globally are married before turning 18, and around 650 million women and girls alive today were married as children. The move is seen as a significant step toward improving child protection, health, and educational opportunities worldwide.

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UN creates international day for elimination of child marriage

The United Nations has established November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. This resolution, led by Sierra Leone and approved by the UN General Assembly, aims to raise global awareness and promote action against child marriage. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, supported the initiative following advocacy by Bhuwan Ribhu of the civil society network Just Rights for Children. According to UNICEF, approximately 12 million girls globally are married before turning 18, and around 650 million women and girls alive today were married as children. The move is seen as a significant step toward improving child protection, health, and educational opportunities worldwide.

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