An Advocacy meeting was held in Luxmichap union of Nilphamari sadar upazila on declares child marriage free union dated on 5th February, 2015. The meeting was chaired by Md. Aminur Rahman, chairman of Luxmichap union while Sabet Ali, UNO of Nilphamari sadar upazila was chief guest. Teachers from primary and High schools, madrasha, UP members, local elites and NGO representatives attended in the advocacy meeting. In the inauguration speech Aminur Raham, Chairman of union parishad welcomed every respective to participate in the advocacy meeting, He said that “I have a dream to see Luxmichap as child marriage free union and my dream is going to be full fill with the help of USS and support of upazila administration, I am thankful to USS and upazila administration.” In the speech of chief guest UNO said that “Now it is the time to awoke up and take preparation for ourselves so that we can present a bright future for our children. We want to see a child marriage free union and gradually a district where every child grows up with their rights. In the advocacy meeting 200 participants attended and shared their views regarding declare child marriage free union.
“I will help all my best to declare our union as child marriage union. It is our responsibility to keep the union safe and child environment space where our children will enjoy their rights and grow up as a brilliant student”, Gonopoti Roy, Head teacher of Kokoi Borogacha PC High School of Luxmichap union expressed his feelings in the advocacy meeting.
Reported by: Pobon Malo, PC, GPP