Nation Wide Launch of a National Program “Child Marriage FREE Bharat”

 








Indian Community Welfare Organisation – Just Rights for Children launched a National Program called “Child Marriage FREE Bharat” in Chennai, Tamilnadu on November 27, 2024, at their Head Office. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Rajkumar Muthukrishnan, Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee – Chennai, South. Mr. Natharsha Malim. H, State Coordinator of AVA, spoke about the Supreme Court of India’s guidelines for enforcing the Child Marriage Prohibition Act of 2006 and emphasized that awareness alone is insufficient to prevent child marriage. He highlighted the low number of cases leading to legal action compared to reported marriages, indicating gaps in enforcement.

Mr. A. Bakthavatchalam from the Child Welfare Committee released an Awareness E-Poster. Mr. A. J. Hariharan, Secretary of ICWO, described child marriage as a serious violation of rights that harms girls' education and development. ICWO, a key nonprofit organization, collaborates with India's network Just Rights for Children to combat issues affecting children, including trafficking and child marriage. The campaign aims to reduce child marriage rates from 23. 3% to 10% by 2025 and eliminate it by 2030. The launch event was attended by over 250 participants from various sectors. For assistance regarding child marriage, people can call the Child Helpline 1098 or 9087 161 161.

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