Vijay Singh`

Behind every child marriage prevented is a person who acted. These are the stories of law enforcement officers, grassroots workers, and community members who did exactly that. Across Nepal, individuals, communities, and government officials are increasingly converging to prevent child marriage and the results are visible. These two cases from 2026 show what that convergence looks like in practice. Child Marriage Stopped on the Wedding Day ​ On 4 February 2026, in Dumrigaun, Tulsipur,...

- Deepika, Child Marriage survivor and activist, Nepal Justice for children does not enforce itself. It takes people. Mobilisers are the children, survivors, faith leaders, and grassroots organisations who demand that crimes against children are taken seriously and prosecuted. This is the story of Deepika who chose her own future and is now helping other girls choose theirs. In Bara District, Nepal, where poverty, dowry practices, and generations of tradition make child marriage feel...

Justice for children does not enforce itself. It takes people. Mobilisers are the children, survivors, faith leaders, and grassroots organisations who demand that crimes against children are taken seriously and prosecuted. This is the story of a girl who fought for her own future, and won. At a school in Birbhum District, West Bengal, India, there is a drop box where students can leave notes. A 14 year old student had written anonymously that her parents were forcefully arranging her...