US EditionAnti-Child Marriage Activist Bhuwan Ribhu Receives Medal of Honour at World Law Congress
- On May 6, 2025, at the World Law Congress held in the Dominican Republic, the Medal of Honour was awarded by the World Jurist Association to the lawyer who established Just Rights for Children, recognized for his efforts against child marriage and trafficking.
- This recognition follows Ribhu's over two decades of legal activism against child marriage, trafficking, and abuse through his organization operating in India, Nepal, Kenya, and the US.
- The World Law Congress 2025 gathered over 1500 jurists from 70+ countries and the World Jurist Association, founded in 1963, has previously honored figures like Nelson Mandela.
- Since April 2023, Ribhu's network rescued 85,000+ children from trafficking, prevented over 300,000 child marriages, and supported 34,000 abuse survivors, stating these are 'lives saved, futures restored.'
- The award highlights Ribhu’s legal reforms protecting millions of children and his aim to build a safer world for children via law, with a network of 250+ partners working across justice systems.
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Adolescent marriage, maternity, and limited access to education in 106 countries: Bayesian analysis of prevalence, trend, and prediction
Effectively addressing issues related to adolescent children being out of school and vulnerable to harmful practices is essential for advancing SDG 3—5. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, trends, and future projections of adolescent child vulnerability. We analyzed data from 386 datasets spanning 106 countries, encompassing 1,292,258 adolescent girls year 1990— 2023. Bayesian methods were employed to estimate prevalence, trends, and futu…
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Anti-Child Marriage Activist Bhuwan Ribhu Receives Medal of Honour at World Law Congress
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bhuwan Ribhu, founder of Just Rights for Children (JRC), a leading activist against child marriage and child trafficking, and lawyer, was conferred the Medal of Honour by the World Jurist Association…
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