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'Say no to Child Marriage' Campaign
A Complete Overview
Let us join hands in bringing an end to one of the most severe
violations of children’s rights – child marriage. We are
planning to launch a state-wide campaign to demand for immediate Government
action to end the practice of Child marriages in Karnataka. We appeal to NGOs, the Media,
children's organisations and the general public to support this campaign
and put an end to this atrocity.
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In October we submitted a petition to the Chief Minister
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On 14th November 2005, 300
children and adults gathered at Cubbon Park to protest against the
continued apathy of the government to act against child marriages. They
submitted their petition to the Chief Minister, the Minister, Department of
Public Instruction and the Minister, Department of Women and Child
Development, in which they urge the Government to take concrete measures to
ensure that no child in Karnataka is ever forced to enter into such
exploitative and abusive ‘contracts of marriage’. Click here for an
account of their protest that day.
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The
'Say No to Child Marriage' Campaign is on full steam. A Children's Consultation is on the anvil
and the field staff is campaigning
aggressively to drive home the point. Pictures speak better than words, click here for photographs of this
campaign.
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On
March 13, the campaign met with the Principal Secretary, Department of
Woman and Child Development, Government of Karnataka. The meeting was productive
and offers new hope.
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On April 29, 2006,
the Campaign met the Chief Minister. It was a resounding success!
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On August 24th 2006, the ideal
marriage programme was held.
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Please
join the yahoo group to learn about child marriage. This group was created
to spread awareness and initiate a dialogue on child marriage, it's impact
and incidence, the legislation related to it and the Campaign launched last
year to compel the Government to put an end to it. Click to subscribe: no_to_childmarriage-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.in
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