UN Designates November 27 as International Day Against Child Marriage

# UN Designates November 27 as International Day Against Child Marriage ### Why in News? The United Nations designated **November 27** as the **International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage**. ### Key Details - The resolution was led by **Sierra Leone** and co-sponsored by **India** and other member states. - The date coincides with India’s **Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat** campaign, launched on November 27, 2024. - The initiative is linked to **SDG 5 on Gender Equality**, especially **Target 5.3**, which calls for elimination of harmful practices such as child marriage by 2030. - The source cites a decline in child-marriage prevalence among women aged 20–24 from **23.3% in NFHS-5** to **20.1% in NFHS-6**. ### Exam Connect - **November 27** → International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage - **SDG 5.3** → elimination of child, early and forced marriage and other harmful practices