United Nations Declares November 27 as International Day for Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage

Exam-focused facts from the 6 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The United Nations has declared November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.
The resolution was tabled by Sierra Leone on September 4 and passed.
Just Rights for Children founder Bhuwan Ribhu had proposed a resolution for the United Nations to designate a day dedicated to the fight against child marriage.
November 27 marks the launch of India's 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat' campaign in 2024.
According to the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 23.3% of women aged 20-24 were married before the age of 18, compared with 20.1% in NFHS-6 (2023-24).