The UN General Assembly has designated 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Backed by Sierra Leone and 66 co-sponsors, the resolution increases pressure for laws, education, and national strategies on a practice affecting an estimated 640 million girls worldwide, including the majority of states in the USA.
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UN creates global day to press action on child marriage

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The UN General Assembly has designated 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Backed by Sierra Leone and 66 co-sponsors, the resolution increases pressure for laws, education, and national strategies on a practice affecting an estimated 640 million girls worldwide, including the majority of states in the USA.

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