3rd October 2025

Global Voices Against Child Marriage: Progress, Pathways & Priorities

Child marriage remains one of the most urgent global human rights challenges. Today, 21% of girls are married before 18, jeopardising their education, health, and futures. The COVID-19 pandemic has put 110 million more girls at risk in the next decade, making legal reform and stronger advocacy more critical than ever.

Who’s it for?

Government Officials (Justice, Education, Women’s Affairs), Judiciary & Law Enforcement, CSOs & Women’s Rights Coalitions, Academics & Thought Leaders, Media & Influencers, Healthcare professionals, researchers, activists, policymakers, and UN agencies, philanthropists

When is it?

Thursday, 9 October, 2025,
8:00 AM ET | 1:00 PM BST | 5:30 PM IST

Where is it?

Virtual: Online via LinkedIn 

Purpose of the event

Ahead of International Day of the Girl Child, join Equality Now for a LinkedIn Live conversation exploring what’s working to end child marriage worldwide and what more is needed to protect girls’ rights.

Featuring Equality Now’s regional teams and partners, the discussion will highlight advocacy wins, spotlight progress in Bolivia, Eastern and Southern Africa, the United States, and Kenya, and showcase the power of collaboration in securing justice and opportunity for girls.

Speakers:

 

  • Sally Ncube, Regional Representative, Southern Africa
  • Sofia Quiroga, Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Program Officer in Argentina

Join us live on LinkedIn

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