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Divya Mundhe, one of the Indian girls protected from child marriage by Dr Ashok Dyalchand (far left, with HRH Princess Sofia of Sweden at the World’s Children’s Prize Ceremony

"Children’s Nobel Prize" goes to activist against child marriage in India

Dr. Ashok Dyalchand from India, has been chosen by millions of children as this year’s Child Rights Hero and recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize, (WCP), dubbed the “Children’s Nobel Prize” by the media. Dr. Dyalchand has been campaigning against child marriage and fighting for equal rights for girls for 40 years, also involving boys and men in the fight for equality .

Children in Burma/Myanmar are recognizing the fight against child marriage

Children in Burma/Myanmar are recognizing the fight against child marriage

Today, children in Burma/Myanmar revealed that Dr Ashok Dyalchand, who has been campaigning against child marriage and fighting for equal rights for girls for 40 years, has been chosen by millions of children to be this year’s Child Rights Hero and recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize, (WCP), known as the “Children’s Nobel Prize” by worldwide media.

Children in Sierra Leone awards Children’s Nobel Prize to fighter against child marriage

Children in Sierra Leone awards Children’s Nobel Prize to fighter against child marriage

Today, children in Sierra Leone revealed that Dr Ashok Dyalchand, who has been campaigning against child marriage and fighting for equal rights for girls for 40 years, has been chosen by millions of children to be this year’s Child Rights Hero and recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize, (WCP), known as the “Children’s Nobel Prize” by worldwide media.

Children in Cameroon awards "Children’s Nobel Prize" to fighter against child marriage

Children in Cameroon awards "Children’s Nobel Prize" to fighter against child marriage

Today, children in Cameroon revealed that Dr Ashok Dyalchand, who has been campaigning against child marriage and fighting for equal rights for girls for 40 years, has been chosen by millions of children to be this year’s Child Rights Hero and recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize, (WCP), known as the “Children’s Nobel Prize” by worldwide media.

Children in Ghana awards "Children’s Nobel Prize" to fighter against child marriage

Children in Ghana awards "Children’s Nobel Prize" to fighter against child marriage

Today, children in Ghana revealed that Dr Ashok Dyalchand, who has been campaigning against child marriage and fighting for equal rights for girls for 40 years, has been chosen by millions of children to be this year’s Child Rights Hero and recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize, (WCP), known as the “Children’s Nobel Prize” by worldwide media.

Children in Uganda awards "Children’s Nobel Prize" to fighter against child marriage

Children in Uganda awards "Children’s Nobel Prize" to fighter against child marriage

Today, children in Uganda revealed that Dr Ashok Dyalchand, who has been campaigning against child marriage and fighting for equal rights for girls for 40 years, has been chosen by millions of children to be this year’s Child Rights Hero and recipient of the World’s Children’s Prize, (WCP), known as the “Children’s Nobel Prize” by worldwide media.

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World’s Children’s Prize – education for a better world

Since its launch in 2000, close to 50 million children have learned about the Rights of the Child and democracy through the World's Children's prize Program. The majority of the participating children live in poor, fragile countries and are learn-ing for the first time that they have rights.

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