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In Mali, community groups, schools, and partners worked together to raise awareness on child marriage, reaching thousands of young people and strengthening community engagement. Read more: childmarriagefree.world/post/mali-comm… #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #100DaysOfAction #EndChildMarriage @JustRightsIntl

Child marriage remains a reality for millions of girls worldwide. In some countries, over half of girls are married before 18, highlighting the urgent need for sustained, collective action. #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #EndChildMarriage

During the 100 Days of Action, Sierra Leone moved from commitment to action. Through a national pledging event, 155 participants came together to strengthen implementation of child marriage laws and protect children across the country. Read the full blog here: childmarriagefree.world/post/sierra-le… #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #100DaysOfAction #WePledge #EndChildMarriage @comsilsl @JustRightsIntl

Voices from around the world came together during the celebration of 100 Days of Action. Through their words, partners shared experiences, insights, and the actions driving change across communities. #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #100DaysOfAction #WePledge #EndChildMarriage @JustRightsIntl

Des voix du monde entier se sont réunies lors de la célébration des 100 jours d’action. À travers leurs mots, les partenaires ont partagé leurs expériences, leurs perspectives et les actions qui font avancer le changement au sein des communautés. #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #100DaysOfAction #WePledge #EndChildMarriage @JustRightsIntl

Opening the 100 Days of Action celebration webinar, @Bhuwan_Ribhu, Founder of Just Rights for Children, delivered a powerful call to action. The webinar brought together partners from 20 countries, reinforcing the growing global momentum to end child marriage. #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #EndChildMarriage #100DaysofAction

This collective effort was driven by the commitment of faith leaders, teachers, community leaders, partners, and young people. Everyone contributed within their own contexts, from classrooms and communities to national platforms. As a culmination of this journey, we convened the webinar “Celebrating 100 Days of Action”, where partners reflected on their experiences, shared key learnings, and highlighted what made their efforts effective. During the webinar, @Bhuwan_Ribhu reiterated the global call for a World Day for the Elimination of Child Marriage, reinforcing momentum towards a shared moment of global action. Across regions, these efforts translated into real change, engaging schools and communities, supporting children to stay in education, strengthening local protection systems, and working closely with governments. #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #100DaysOfAction #WePledge #EndChildMarriage

As we mark 100 Days of Action, we reflect on what this movement has made possible. Across nearly 100 countries, partners have encouraged communities to stand against child marriage. This webinar will serve as a space to share these efforts, learn from each other, and keep the momentum going. #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #100DaysOfAction #WePledge @JustRightsIntl

People in nearly 100 countries joined the #100DaysofAction At #CSW70, we shared the momentum of the past 100 days and the need to strengthen legal systems to help end child marriage. #WePledge #ChildMarriageFreeWorld

Child marriage is violence against children. It is a severe menace to their physical and mental health, denies them access to education, and robs them of a safe future. It is a clear violation of children’s human rights. - H.E. Ambassador Isabelle Rome @RomeIsabelle, Ambassador At Large for Human Rights, Government of France #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

Child marriage is a human rights violation. It endangers a girl’s life through violence and exposes her to the high risks of adolescent pregnancy. For too long, it has been framed merely as a harmful practice. Reframing it as a matter of justice shifts the burden from the girl to the obligations of the state. - H.E. Mr. Pio Smith @PioSmith_UN, Assistant, Secretary-General and Deputy Executive, Director - Programme, UNFPA #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

We have only four years remaining to achieve the 2030 goals. UNFPA reaffirms its commitment to the governments of Sierra Leone and France, and to all our partners. Together, we must move beyond words to action and accountability. We must accelerate our efforts to ensure that the potential of every young girl is not only protected, but fully realised. - H.E. Mr. Pio Smith @PioSmith_UN, Assistant, Secretary-General and Deputy Executive, Director - Programme, UNFPA #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

Only by integrating legal remedies with holistic support can we transform justice from a formality into a pathway for empowerment. - H.E. Mr. Pio Smith @PioSmith_UN, Assistant, Secretary-General and Deputy Executive, Director - Programme, UNFPA #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

While international conventions and national laws define our standards, they are only the beginning. The true measure of progress is not the existence of laws, but whether every adolescent girl can actually exercise her rights and remain protected from harm. - H.E. Mr. Pio Smith @PioSmith_UN, Assistant, Secretary-General and Deputy Executive, Director - Programme, UNFPA #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

It is a profound honour for me to join you all today to share Nepal’s approach and experiences, and to reflect on how strengthening the rule of law and legal systems can create a decisive breakthrough in ending child marriage. - H.E. Honorable Shradha Shrestha @cookieshradha, Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Government of Nepal #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

In the coming years, Nepal will continue working with commitment to end child marriage by 2030. Only by protecting children from early and forced marriage, and safeguarding their future, can we protect the future of an entire generation, uphold human rights, strengthen the rule of law for the most vulnerable, and reinforce democracy itself. - H.E. Honorable Shradha Shrestha @cookieshradha, Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Government of Nepal #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren

We recently completed a nationwide 100-day campaign against child marriage to create greater awareness, strengthen coordination and drive measurable action. - H.E. Honorable Shradha Shrestha @cookieshradha, Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Government of Nepal #AccessToJustice #ForALLWomenAndGirls #CSW70 #ChildMarriageFreeWorld #JustRightsForChildren