Yesterday, 11 October, was the international day of the girl child.

We would like to share with you some news and data which show why this day is important and how this has to do with the commitment to safeguarding children.

Today we share with you an interesting article by Save the Children about child marriage:

 

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More than 20,000 girls are married every day below the minimum age permitted by national law, according to new research from Save the Children and the World Bank marking the International Day of the Girl.

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