UN Establishes International Day to End Child Marriage
The United Nations has adopted a resolution to create an International Day to End Child Marriage, spearheaded by Sierra Leone and supported by its First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio. This initiative was inspired by a call from Bhuwan Ribhu, the founder of the civil society network Just Rights for Children.
The resolution aims to combat the global issue of child marriage, which affects an estimated 12 million girls annually, with a staggering total of 650 million women and girls currently alive who were married as children, according to the UN Children’s agency, UNICEF. The establishment of this day underscores the urgent need for action to protect the rights of young girls and prevent child marriage worldwide.
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