New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Global Catholic Congress, comprising prominent leaders from 44 countries, has extended its support to a call for Child Marriage Free World (CMFW). Just Rights for Children, a civil society network working for child protection, had launched the campaign for CMFW aiming to end the practice by 2030.

Just Rights for Children is working to end child marriage globally through its CMFW initiative. The organisation, which is the largest civil society network in India, is working in 782 districts with the help of over 300 NGO partners for the protection of children.

The summit held in Italy's Rome brought together senior Catholic clergy, archbishops, bishops and other leaders from India, the United States, Canada, Africa,...