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Teachers Against Child Marriage
Schools Pledging Week | 1st-8th March 2026
Join teachers & students around the world ending child marriage
In the week running up to International Women’s Day, on the 8th March, teachers around the world are running lessons and school-wide events against child marriage.
Every country has promised to end child marriage by 2030, but nearly 1 in 5 girls are still being married as children. In the first week of March, students and teachers around the world will be saying no to child marriage. Beginning in India a couple of years ago, the Child Marriage Free pledge has grown rapidly at the community level, and now, as part of our 100 days of action, schools will be uniting on every continent.
Support children in your community to join the millions of others worldwide who have learnt about the dangers of child marriage and made a pledge of commitment that they will stay in school and won’t be married as a child.
There is information, resources and guidance to help you take part and links to register below. Be part of it - this International Women’s Day help end child marriage.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
TEACHERS LEADING CHANGE
Since 2024, teachers & schools around the world have organized pledging events to stand against child marriage. Building on the success of these efforts, teachers are now taking action for the final week of the #100DaysofAction campaign.
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From primary classrooms to older teenagers, across faith-based and public schools, pledging events have been widely supported.
Share Your Students’ Posters
We will be sharing posters from students with their hopes and dreams at the UN on the week beginning the 9th March.
If you would like your students’ posters from the your lesson to be shared at the UN and presented at the Commission on the Status of Women, please be sure to upload them by 7 March (when submitting your event report).
If you experience any difficulties with uploading, please email gayatri@childmarriagefree.world we’ll be glad to assist.
You Are Part Of A Global Movement
Every lesson, conversation, and action matters.
By taking part, you will be part of a larger movement—including teachers but also parents, communities, faith leaders, and young people who are working together to end child marriage.
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If you have any any questions please write to gayatri[at]childmarriagefree.world or message on WhatsApp via: +91 9205585997