With November 27 now established as the #InternationalDayAgainstChildMarriage, the world has sent a clear message to the millions of girls and women who were married as children: you are seen, your rights matter, and this crime must end.
This milestone grew from a call led by our Founder, @Bhuwan_Ribhu , and carried forward by a powerful movement of partners, governments, institutions, communities, and allies in India and across the world. We are grateful to every person who stood with this movement and helped take India’s resolve to end child marriage to the global stage.
The world has spoken: child marriage has no place in our future.
Our mission remains unchanged: a #ChildMarriageFreeWorld by 2030.
#InternationalDayAgainstChildMarriage #ChildMarriageFreeIndia #EndChildMarriage
@UN@MinistryWCD@Annapurna4BJP@narendramodi
There are moments in time that are created through the sheer will, determination and commitment of one individual.
It is rare to see a survivor become a leader and alter the course of history through her leadership. I was fortunate to have witnessed such leadership closely over the course of the last year in the First Lady of Sierra Leone, H.E. Dr Fatima Maada Bio. @FirstLadyBio
As I leave New York following the adoption of 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, I cannot help but wonder how much can be achieved through the political will of our leaders when power is exercised with purpose.
H.E. Dr Fatima Maada Bio is one such leader.
The United Nations has declared 27 November as the "International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage"—a truly historic milestone in the global fight to protect children and uphold their rights.(EICS,BIRBHUM, WB)
#IntlDayAgainstChildMarriage
UN ২৭ নভেম্বরকে "International day for the elimination of child, early, and forced marriage" হিসেবে ঘোষণা করেছে।
এই ঐতিহাসিক যাত্রার অংশ হতে পেরে আমরা অত্যন্ত গর্বিত।
#childmarriagefreeworld#childmarriagefreeindia
আগামী ৪ সেপ্টেম্বর, জাতিসংঘ (UN) একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রস্তাব বিশ্বের কাছে উন্মোচন করবে—২৭ নভেম্বরকে "International day for the elimination of child, early, and forced marriage" হিসেবে ঘোষণা করার প্রস্তাব
#ChildMarriageFreeWorld#JustRightsforChildren#Bhuwan_Ribhu
Landed in #NewYork.
I come here carrying the hopes, prayers and determination of millions who believe that no child should ever be married.
On 4 September, the United Nations @UN will consider the resolution to designate 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.
What began as a call for a #ChildMarriageFreeWorld is now before the world.
The next few days are about every child’s right to freedom, dignity and a future where they can realise their full potential.