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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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