UN75 consultation on child marriage
On Saturday 21 November, the United Nations Association of Saint Louis hosted a UN75 consultation on child marriage. The consultation discussed this human rights violation against children and young girls, and the actions that can speed up progress towards ending child marriage.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for global action by 2030 to end poverty and to protect basic human rights to health, education and security.
Target 5.3 calls specifically for an end to the harmful practice of child marriage. Failing to act on this goal will put at risk the 2030 agenda for gender equality, economic growth, and peace and security.