It informs the organization late Sunday night.
– I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed to our work to fight child marriage, says Kari Helene Partapuoli, Secretary General of Plan International Norway.
The money raised this year goes to the work against child marriage.
The government has provided NOK 50 million.
– Child marriage weakens girls and women’s access to health services, deprives them of the opportunity for education and makes it difficult to participate in society and working life, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labor).
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