India co-sponsors UNGA resolution declaring Nov 27 as day against child marriage

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution co-sponsored by India, designating November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. This resolution, led by Sierra Leone, marks the launch of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign in India, which aims to reduce child marriage prevalence by 10% by 2026 and eliminate it by 2030.

The resolution emphasizes the need for governments, civil society, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive strategies and action plans to combat the harmful practice of child marriage, which disproportionately affects women and girls and violates their human rights.

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