Report on the issue of child, early and forced marriage (2020)
Issued by
United Nations Secretary General
Published
28 July 2020
presented to
General Assembly at its 75th session
Issued by
United Nations Secretary General
Published
28 July 2020
presented to
General Assembly at its 75th session
Issued by United Nations Secretary General
Subjects
Child and forced marriages, Girl children
Symbol Number
A/75/262
Summary
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 73/153 of 8 January 2019 on child, early and forced marriage and builds on the previous report of the Secretary-General on the same subject (A/73/257).
The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 73/153 of 8 January 2019 on child, early and forced marriage and builds on the previous report of the Secretary-General on the same subject (A/73/257).
The present report contains an overview of progress made towards ending child, early and forced marriage worldwide. It also includes promising experiences with programmes aimed at ending those practices and supporting already married girls and women affected by the practices. It covers the period from June 2018 to May 2020.
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