A.P. NGOs welcome U.N. decision to name Nov. 27 as day against child marriage
Several NGOs and child rights activists in Andhra Pradesh have welcomed the United Nations' decision to designate November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS, 2019-21), 23.3% of women aged 20-24 were married before 18 years, which dropped to 20.1% in the 2023-24 NFHS, as per Child Rights Advocacy Foundation (CRAF) State Programme Director P. Francis Thambi.
The government has set a target to reduce child marriages by 10% in 2026, as stated by JRC founder and international child rights activist Bhuwan Ribhu. Advocate P. Rajya Lakshmi, who was fighting against child and forced marriages, called for the government to take measures for strict observance of the International Day on November 27, urging the preparation of an action plan to raise awareness among students in schools and colleges about the health and legal consequences of child marriages.
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