top of page

LATEST NEWS.


Iraqi Parliament opens the door to child marriage for girls as young as 9
On 21 January, amid scenes of chaos, the Iraqi Parliament approved a controversial amendment to the 1959 Personal Status Law, which would al

Child Marriage Free World
Jan 273 min read


Nepal: Prime Minister launches Child Marriage Free Nepal campaign with civil society and survivors
On 31 December 2024, the Government of Nepal launched the nationwide Child Marriage Free Nepal campaign, supported by civil society...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Faith-based schools and organisations sensitise children and communities to end child marriage
Child marriage happens in almost every country in the world, and across many religions, cultures, and ethnicities. Faith-based...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 28, 20241 min read


South Sudan: organisations work with vulnerable communities to combat high rates of child marriage
South Sudan has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world: more than half of young women in South Sudan were married before...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Togo: organisations work with schools and communities to end child marriage
Two different community-based organisations in Togo took part in campaign activities to end child marriage, in the north and south of the...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 21, 20241 min read


Kenya: community activists and law campaigners unite to end child marriage
Billian Music Family, a community organisation based in Mathare, Nairobi, and The Cradle, an NGO focused on children's rights and justice...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 20, 20241 min read


Burundi: student, youth, & community groups "say no to child marriage in our community!"
Burundi National Students' Union (BNSU), Tabitha Community in Action (TCA) and Empower Burundi - collectively leading the 100 Million...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 20, 20241 min read


Benin and Botswana: supporting primary school children to understand their rights
In Benin and Botswana, primary schools took part in events to raise children's awareness of their rights. Human rights begin at birth,...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Zimbabwe: campaigners take action to end child marriage across the country!
Youth activists, community groups, and NGOs across Zimbabwe have run diverse events and activities in December to raise awareness of...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Uganda: faith-based community organisation works to prevent child marriage through events and radio
Desk of Hope International Ministries, a faith-based organisation based in Rukungiri, Uganda engaged with the local community to raise...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 16, 20242 min read


Namibia: youth-led orgs work with media and government to combat child marriage
On 5 December 2024, 100 Million Namibia, in collaboration with Namibia National Students' Organisation, joined other countries in the...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 13, 20241 min read


DRC: youth-led organisation AJDC engages students, community leaders, & the media to end child marriage
In DRC, Association des Jeunes pour le Développement Communautaire ( AJDC) organised events on two successive days, as part of Global...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Raising awareness of child marriage with children in refugee and displacement settlements
Community organisations in Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cameroon have been working with children who have been displaced by...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Malawi: youth sports events to end child marriage!
In Malawi, two different community organisations worked through sport with children and young people to raise awareness of the negative...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 9, 20241 min read


India: Government launches national campaign to end child marriage
A groundbreaking move forward has been taken by the Government of India in the effort to eliminate child marriage. Launched by the...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Cameroon: survivors of violence lead a week of activities against child marriage
On 3rd December 2024, Survivors' Network Cameroon began a sensitization and awareness-raising campaign against the interlinked areas of...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Tanzania: community organisations work with teachers to end child marriage
On Thursday 5th December the Tanzanian Coalition Against Child Labour, Â in collaboration with stakeholders from Bagamoyo and Dar es...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Liberia: child marriage survivors and campaigners march to Parliament
Survivors of child marriage together with activists, stakeholders and major actors in child marriage across Liberia took part in a walk...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 6, 20241 min read


Burundi, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe: teachers and students pledge to end child marriage!
Teachers all over the world have committed to working with their students to raise awareness about the negative impacts of child...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Zambia: bringing community members together to end child marriage.
In Zambia, the Phoenix Foundation started their global pledging week with a stakeholder engagement meeting. Participants included faith...

Child Marriage Free World
Dec 3, 20241 min read
bottom of page