Campaign against child marriage held in Erode
The Centre for Social Education and Development organized an awareness campaign in Erode to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. Participants pledged to prioritize education and financial independence before marriage to combat child marriage.
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Highlights ongoing social efforts to improve gender equality and educational outcomes for girls in India.
The Centre for Social Education and Development (CSED), in association with the District Social Welfare Department, organised an awareness campaign against child marriage at Erode Collectorate on Monday (October 12, 2026) to mark the International Day of the Girl Child, observed on October 11.
Collector S. Kandasamy inaugurated the campaign. Participants took a pledge to prevent child marriages and stressed the need for girls to continue their education and become financially independent before marriage. The campaign carried the slogan, “I will marry only after completing my degree and securing a job to become self-reliant.”
CSED coordinator V. Chinnasamy introduced the programme and explained its objectives. District Social Welfare Officer Ambika, District Child Protection Officer N. Umamaheswari and Chief Educational Officer E. Manvizhi spoke on the occasion.
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