RESOURCES FOR LOCAL EVENTS
Once you have taken the pledge, please consider organising an event in your local area. Local pledging events at a school or place of worship, engaging decision makers or raising awareness in your local community can all help end child marriage.
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The campaign has developed some resource packs for you. They are filled with ideas and tips from people who have also organised events against child marriage, but are only a guide - you know your community best and should decide the actions and messages that will work best for the people you know.
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School Pledge Events - focused on supporting those children, teachers, and parents who want to make a commitment against child marriage to hold a joint event. These help understanding the harms of child marriage and making a joint commitment to prevent it. It is very flexible, schools can organize morning assemblies, pledge-taking ceremonies, discussions, or poster activities.
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Faith Leader Messages and Events - building on the successful global interfaith weekend to end child marriage, a pack is available to help you grow a network of supportive faith leaders and child marriage free places of worship. Ideas include Faith leaders reading messages during services or sermons, discussing the impact of child marriage in small community gatherings, and displaying “Child Marriage Free” signs outside or in temples, churches, mosques, and other religious spaces (printed or written in chalk).
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Engaging Decision Makers - this pack is for supporters who want to approach local government representatives such as district officers, councilors, police leadership, or women and child welfare departments to support efforts to end child marriage in your community and maybe even take a public pledge against child marriage. Officials can be invited to endorse the pledge, speak at local events, or participate in public awareness activities.
Community Messages - This pack shares examples of how individuals, youth groups, women’s groups, and community volunteers can share simple messages through local meetings, street plays, posters, wall signs, marketplace announcements, or social media posts.
School Pack
Schools play an important role in helping children understand their rights and the harms of child marriage. As part of the 100 Days of Action, we invite teachers and students to take part in activities that raise awareness and support efforts to prevent child marriage.
Our Schools Resource Pack includes background information, a lesson plan, and a range of adaptable classroom and community activities. These materials help teachers lead meaningful discussions and engage both students and parents
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The pack also contains the Child Marriage Free World pledge. If your class chooses to take the pledge, you can register it with us so it contributes to this year’s global actions and is formally recognised.
Faith Leaders Pack
Faith leaders hold a trusted and influential role in their communities and can play a powerful part in protecting children from harm. As part of the 100 Days of Action, we invite faith leaders and faith communities around the world to help raise awareness of child marriage and support efforts to end it.
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The Faith Leaders Pack offers simple guidance and activities that can be used during prayer gatherings, community meetings, or faith-based events. The materials are designed to help leaders share key messages, engage families, and promote children’s rights and safety.
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The pack also includes the Child Marriage Free World interfaith pledge. Faith communities are welcome to register their pledges and events so they can be counted as part of this year’s global actions and recognised by the campaign.
Engaging Decision Makers Pack
Decision makers such as local authorities, government representatives, and community leaders play a crucial role in shaping laws, policies and services that protect children. As part of the 100 Days of Action, we encourage groups and individuals to engage with decision makers to strengthen action against child marriage.
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The Engaging Decision Makers Pack provides guidance, ideas and practical steps for approaching officials, organising meetings, sharing evidence, and highlighting community concerns. The materials are suitable for schools, youth groups, civil society organisations and community networks.
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Groups are invited to register any engagements or commitments they secure so they can contribute to this year’s global actions and be recognised within the campaign.
Community Mobilisation Pacl
Communities have a vital role in raising awareness of child marriage among children, families and young people. Any community group formal or informal can take part in the 100 Days of Action, and we welcome participation from villages, neighbourhoods, youth clubs, sports groups, faith communities, and local organisations.
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The Community Actions Pack includes ideas and simple activities that can be adapted to different settings and timeframes. These materials are designed to support conversations, encourage collective action and help communities commit to ending child marriage.
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The pack contains the Child Marriage Free World pledge, and community groups are invited to register their pledges or events so they can be counted and recognised as part of this year’s global movement.
