On World’s First International Day of the Girl Child, UN Calls for End to Child Marriage

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–11 October 2012 – The United Nations today marked the first International Day of the Girl Child by calling for an end to child marriage, and stressing education as one of the best strategies for protecting girls against this harmful practice.

“Education for girls is one of the best strategies for protecting girls against child marriage,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in his messagefor the Day. “When they are able to stay in school and…