We stand with young people to end child marriage.
Every year, 12 million girls are married before their 18th birthday — that’s one girl every three seconds.
Child marriage steals girls’ childhoods. It forces them out of school, exposes them to violence, and takes away their right to choose their own future.
This International Women’s Day, Plan International is standing with youth activists around the world to say:
We object to a world where girls are forced into marriage.
We object to harmful traditions and social norms that deny girls their rights.
And we stand for a future where every girl can choose if, when and whom to marry.
Across the world, courageous girls and young activists are speaking out against child marriage in their communities.
For International Women’s Day, Plan International’s Global Young Influencers — a group of 30 youth activists from 30 countries — have created a Youth Manifesto to End Child Marriage and Unions.
Together, they declare:
“Marriage should be a choice made in freedom and love, not a fate decided by duty or someone else’s decision.”
We are a diverse group of young leaders from across the world, united by a shared commitment to gender equality and girls’ rights.
We object to child marriage. Here are our vows. Will you join us?
Girls around the world are leading the fight to end child marriage.
This International Women’s Day, join them by adding your voice to the movement.
Together, we can build a world where every girl can learn, grow and choose her own future.
Your generosity saves lives. Your support changes futures.
From working to end child marriage to keeping kids in school during crises, together we can make a difference where it’s needed most.
