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Desk of Hope International Ministries (DOHIM), in partnership with the Child Marriage Free World Campaign and Just Rights for Children, is rounding off its preparations for the 100 Days of Action to End Child Marriage. As part of this continued mobilisation, DOHIM visited Standard Preparatory School in Rukungiri District to engage pupils, teachers, and school leaders in raising awareness about children's rights, promoting education, and strengthening collective efforts to end child marriage. The campaign calls on schools, parents, religious leaders, and communities to stand together in protecting every child and ensuring that no child is left behind.
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Desk of Hope International Ministries (DOHIM), in partnership with the Child Marriage Free World Campaign and Just Rights for Children, reached Kazindiro Parents Primary School in Bugangari on Day Three of preparations for the 100 Days of Action to End Child Marriage. The engagement mobilised pupils and the school community to champion children's rights, promote education, and protect every child from child marriage.
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As part of the 100 Days of Action to End Child Marriage, Desk of Hope International Ministries, together with the Child Marriage Free World Campaign and Just Rights for Children, visited Nyakariro Primary School in Bugangari Sub-county. The visit brought hope and inspiration as Primary Seven pupils learned about their rights, the importance of education, and the need to protect every child from child marriage. Teachers, community members, and church leaders also joined the campaign, pledging to stand together for children’s safety and a brighter future. As we look towards 27 November 2026, we remain committed to raising awareness, changing harmful attitudes, and building communities where every child can grow, learn, and thrive. Together, we can end child marriage, protect children, and restore hope
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A Global Day to End Child Marriage We warmly welcome the establishment of 27 November as the UN International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage a powerful milestone in the global movement to protect girls’ rights and accelerate action to end child marriage. Global recognition matters, but recognition must lead to action. Ending child marriage requires protecting children from violence and exploitation, keeping girls in school, challenging harmful social norms and inequalities, strengthening accountability, and investing in girls and locally led solutions. At Desk of Hope International Ministries Rukungiri, Uganda, we remain committed to working alongside girls, families, schools, faith leaders, communities, government and partners to build a future where every girl is safe, educated, empowered and free to choose her own future. Every girl deserves the right to dream, learn, lead and thrive. Together, we can end child marriage and build a safer, brighter future for every child.
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A Global Day to End Child Marriage We warmly welcome the establishment of 27 November as the UN International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage a powerful milestone in the global movement to protect girls’ rights and accelerate action to end child marriage. Global recognition matters, but recognition must lead to action. Ending child marriage requires protecting children from violence and exploitation, keeping girls in school, challenging harmful social norms and inequalities, strengthening accountability, and investing in girls and locally led solutions. At Desk of Hope International Ministries Rukungiri, Uganda, we remain committed to working alongside girls, families, schools, faith leaders, communities, government and partners to build a future where every girl is safe, educated, empowered and free to choose her own future. Every girl deserves the right to dream, learn, lead and thrive. Together, we can end child marriage and build a safer, brighter future for every child.
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Desk of Hope conducted a formal community sensitization and advocacy engagement on child marriage at Omukareere Trading Center, Kazindiro Parish, Bugangari Sub-county, Rukungiri District. The activity reached over 450 community members, providing an opportunity to raise awareness on the global and local prevalence of child marriage, its root causes, and its long-term social, health, and economic consequences. The engagement resulted in strong community commitment, with more than 180 participants formally pledging to actively support efforts to end child marriage within their households and the wider community. In addition, the event recorded the participation of over 60 church leaders, whose involvement highlighted the critical role of faith-based leadership in child protection and community transformation. The event demonstrated the effectiveness of community-driven dialogue in mobilizing collective action and reinforced Desk of Hope’s commitment to promoting children’s rights and safeguarding vulnerable populations through inclusive stakeholder engagement.
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In Uganda, the dream of a child marriage-free world is not only a moral imperative but a necessary step toward a just and prosperous society. Every child deserves the right to a safe childhood, quality education, and the freedom to choose their own future. Yet, millions of girls are still at risk of being married off before their 18th birthday, often leading to early pregnancies, school dropouts, and a cycle of poverty and inequality. Ending child marriage in Uganda requires a united effort—from families and communities to lawmakers and educators. With stronger laws, better enforcement, and sustained public awareness, Uganda can protect its girls, uphold their rights, and empower them to become leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Together, we can build a Uganda where every child grows up free, safe, and supported—a Uganda where child marriage is a thing of the past.
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