Preventing child marriages: first international day of the girl child "my life, my right, end child marriage"

On 17 November 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/66/170) designating 11 October as the first International Day of the Girl Child choosing ending child marriages as the theme of the day. Child marriage is a fundamental human rights violation and impacts all aspects...

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Published in:Reproductive health 2012-11, Vol.9 (1), p.31-31, Article 31
Main Authors: Svanemyr, Joar, Chandra-Mouli, Venkatraman, Christiansen, Charlotte Sigurdson, Mbizvo, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Child
Child Welfare
Children
Education
Female
Guidelines as Topic
Human rights
Humans
International Cooperation
Marriage
Marriage - statistics & numerical data
Prevention
Reproduction
Reproductive health
Rights
Social networks
United Nations
Violence
Women's Rights
Womens health
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Summary:On 17 November 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/66/170) designating 11 October as the first International Day of the Girl Child choosing ending child marriages as the theme of the day. Child marriage is a fundamental human rights violation and impacts all aspects of a girl's life. These marriages deny a girl of her childhood, disrupts her education, limits her opportunities, increases her risk of violence and abuse, and jeopardizes her health. The article presents data about the prevalence and effects, contributing factors and recommends action for prevention.
ISSN:1742-4755
1742-4755
DOI:10.1186/1742-4755-9-31