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UN Declares November 27 International Day to End Child Marriage
The resolution urges countries to use awareness campaigns, education and laws to end a practice affecting 640 million women worldwide, UNFPA said.
- On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution A/80/L.99, designating November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early, and Forced Marriage.
- Sierra Leone led the initiative alongside at least 66 co-sponsoring nations including India, Rwanda, Sudan, and Afghanistan, with First Lady Fatima Maada Bio calling it a "call to action" for global protection.
- Bhuwan Ribhu of Just Rights for Children proposed November 27 to honor the 2025 pledge by 250 million Indians to end child marriage, affecting an estimated 640 million women alive today.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the designation on Saturday, citing his state's crackdown that registered over 12,000 cases and achieved an 81 per cent reduction in child marriages across 20 districts.
- Member States are encouraged to implement holistic national strategies by 2030, with Ribhu emphasizing that governments must take "decisive action" through effective institutions to end this crime globally.
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Child or Forced Marriage Has No Place in Society: Assam CM
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Reacting to the United Nations’ declaration of November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, Sarma said the move reinforces Assam’s position that child and forced marriage must be firmly dealt with. India News | Child or Forced Marriage Has No Place in Society: Assam CM .
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UN Endorses India’s Campaign, Declares November 27 as International Day Against Child Marriage
India's voice in the global fight against child marriage has received international recognition. The United Nations has declared November 27 as the 'International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage'. The date holds special significance for India because
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