Baal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign at Open Shelter Home, Fauzdaripatty, Nagaon

Baal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign at Open Shelter Home for Children, Fauzdaripatty, Nagaon. Organized by Gram Vikas Parishad

Key Insights:

1. Event Details: The Awareness Meeting for the "Baal Vivah Mukt Bharat" Campaign was held on November 27, 2024, at the Open Shelter Home for Children in Fauzdaripatty, Nagaon, organized by GRAM VIKAS PARISHAD.

2. Attendance: The event saw the participation of 100 resource persons and participants, including dignitaries from various departments and organizations, staff and children of the Open Shelter Home, and students from FGI senior secondary school.

3. Objectives: The meeting aimed to highlight the importance of a child marriage-free India, the roles and responsibilities of the Child Helpline (1098), and the ill effects of early girl child marriage.

4. Activities: The program included a welcome address, a pledge-taking ceremony, speeches by Guests of Honour on the ill effects and legal aspects of child marriage, the presentation of two short videos, and a dance performance by the children of the CCI.

5. Outcome: The event concluded with a vote of thanks, emphasizing the collective effort needed to combat child marriage and raise awareness about its negative impacts.