"Today marks the tipping point showing that the end of the crime of child marriage is inevitable and imminent. Now is the time for governments to provide decisive leadership to end child marriage by 2030."

- Bhuwan Ribhu, Founder, Just Rights for Children

27 November is now the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage

On 4 September 2026, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution establishing 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage — every year, for every child.

The 193-member UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution creating a permanent global platform to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and strengthen action for the health, education and protection of children — especially girls.

This day's resolution was led by H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone and President of OAFLAD. A survivor herself, she has altered the course of history through her advocacy, leadership and constant efforts for a better future for the children around the world.

This is a beginning, not an end point. Join us in building a Child Marriage Free World.

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Just Rights for Children (JRC) is a network of over 250 organisations working to prevent violence against children especially rape and sexual abuse of children.

Working in India, Nepal, Kenya, and the United States of America, JRC aims to create a scalable, ecosystem-level response through legal interventions and community engagement.

We strive to build a holistic approach towards justice that focuses on preventing crimes against children, protecting, and rehabilitation of victims, and prosecuting the perpetrators by promoting innovative and sustainable solutions, and catalysing long-lasting systemic behavioural change in favour of children.

Our goal is to eliminate impunity against all forms of child sexual abuse and exploitation by reaching the tipping point of legal action and deterrence.