On 10 May 2025, Zonta Club of Dhaka IV, Bangladesh, organized a compelling advocacy session at Kamal Ahmed Mojumder School in Mirpur to raise awareness about the dangers of child marriage.

Zontian Dr. Rumpa Kairy led the session, addressing the legal, social and health consequences of child marriage. She highlighted how this harmful practice severely disrupts a girl’s education, health and overall development. The session aimed to educate and empower students with the knowledge needed to understand why child marriage is a grave social injustice and a violation of human rights and the law.

As a powerful conclusion to the event, Club President Zontian Naheed Shaheen led a pledge ceremony in which all students vowed to stand against child marriage. This collective pledge reflected the community’s strong commitment to protecting girls’ rights and ensuring they can grow up in a safe, supportive, and empowering environment.