UN declares November 27 a global day to fight child marriage, with India as co-sponsor
- The UN General Assembly declares November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.
- The resolution, led by Sierra Leone, was adopted by consensus, with India among its co-sponsors.
- The date marks the launch of India’s Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign in 2024.
- The UN move aims to boost action on education, stronger laws and enforcement, and ending child marriage by 2030.
Source: indiatoday.in
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