A/RES/80/309 International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage including child, early and forced marriage, as well as the pledge to leave no one behind, Recognizing that child, early and forced marriage is a harmful practice that violates, abuses or impairs human rights, disproportionately affecting women and girls, particularly those in vulnerable situations, and threatening their education, health, economic opportunities and full enjoyment of human rights, Recognizing also that, in some regions and contexts, the practice of child, early and forced marriage may include other arrangements, including informal unions, that are not formalized, registered or recognized by a religious, customary or State authority, and that such arrangements should be addressed and eliminated in policies and programmes to prevent, address and eliminate child, early and forced marriage, Acknowledging the efforts of Member States that have strengthened laws, policies and programmes, and the role of regional organizations and civil society with a view to preventing and eliminating child, early and forced marriage, Recognizing that dedicated international observances serve as catalysts for global awareness, political mobilization, accountability and the sharing of good practices, and that no United Nations international day is currently designated specifically to end child, early and forced marriage, 1. Decides to proclaim 27 November of each year as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage; 2. Invites all Member States, entities of the United Nations system, international and regional organizations, religious leaders, civil society, academic institutions, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders to observe the Day in an appropriate manner, including through education, public awareness and advocacy activities aimed at preventing child, early and forced marriage, supporting victims and survivors and promoting accountability; 3. Encourages Member States to continue to develop and implement holistic, multisectoral national strategies and action plans to end child, early and forced marriage; 4. Also encourages Member States to voluntarily share information and best practices, including through public events and national initiatives, on concrete measures undertaken to prevent and eliminate child, early and forced marriage; 5. Calls upon Member States to invest in quality education for all girls, including programmes enabling married girls and young women to continue or return to education, and to promote the empowerment of women and girls as a key strategy for prevention; 6. Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met by voluntary contributions and that such activities would be subject to the availability and provision of voluntary contributions; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and relevant entities of the United Nations system and to facilitate the observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. 114th plenary meeting 4 September 2026 2/2 26-12930