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UN Recognition Bolsters Assam’s Efforts to End Child Marriage
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 08:47 PM
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the United Nations’ recent recognition of Assam’s child‑marriage‑prevention initiatives strengthens the state’s campaign to eradicate the practice.
Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the United Nations’ recent recognition of the state’s child‑marriage‑prevention work provides a significant boost to its ongoing campaign. The UN acknowledgment, issued during a global summit on child rights, highlighted Assam’s policies and community outreach programs aimed at curbing early marriages.
Sarma emphasized that the international endorsement would help attract further support and resources, enabling the state to expand educational and legal measures against child marriage. He also noted that the recognition underscores Assam’s commitment to safeguarding the rights of girls and young women.
The Chief Minister called on local leaders, NGOs, and the private sector to collaborate in sustaining the momentum generated by the UN’s praise. He reiterated the government’s pledge to enforce existing laws and launch new initiatives to ensure that child marriage is eradicated across the state.
Assam’s efforts have already seen a decline in reported child marriages, according to recent state data. The UN’s endorsement is expected to further accelerate this positive trend, according to officials.
Sarma concluded by thanking the UN for its support and reaffirming the state’s dedication to protecting children’s rights and promoting gender equality.
Sarma emphasized that the international endorsement would help attract further support and resources, enabling the state to expand educational and legal measures against child marriage. He also noted that the recognition underscores Assam’s commitment to safeguarding the rights of girls and young women.
The Chief Minister called on local leaders, NGOs, and the private sector to collaborate in sustaining the momentum generated by the UN’s praise. He reiterated the government’s pledge to enforce existing laws and launch new initiatives to ensure that child marriage is eradicated across the state.
Assam’s efforts have already seen a decline in reported child marriages, according to recent state data. The UN’s endorsement is expected to further accelerate this positive trend, according to officials.
Sarma concluded by thanking the UN for its support and reaffirming the state’s dedication to protecting children’s rights and promoting gender equality.