International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage

Invites all Member States, entities of the United Nations system, international and regional organizations, religious leaders, civil society, academic institutions, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders to observe the Day in an appropriate manner, including through education, public awareness and advocacy activities aimed at preventing child, early and forced marriage, supporting victims and survivors and promoting accountability;

Encourages Member States to continue to develop and implement holistic, multisectoral national strategies and action plans to end child, early and forced marriage;

Also encourages Member States to voluntarily share information and best practices, including through public events and national initiatives, on concrete measures undertaken to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage;

Calls upon Member States to invest in quality education for all girls, including programmes enabling married girls and young women to continue or return to education, and to promote the empowerment of women and girls as a key strategy for prevention;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and relevant entities of the United Nations system and to facilitate the observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.