World observes International Day of the Girl Child
According to the UN, the day promotes the "empowerment" of the roughly 1.1 billion young girls currently living in the world. Photo: Aware Girls
(Web Desk) - With the International Day of the Girl Child being observed all across the globe today on October 11, not just tech giants like Facebook themselves, but people from all walks of life are highlighting the importance of the day that in the words of activist organisations all around the globe, is a ‘worldwide revolution’
As the result of youth advocacy around the world, 6 years ago in 2011, the United Nations declared October 11 as the ‘International Day of the Girl Child’ to help incite worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential, while highlighting the challenges faced by girls around the world.
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“Empowerment of and investment in girls are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights” states the United Nations Resolution 66/170
According to the UN, the day promotes the "empowerment" of the roughly 1.1 billion young girls currently living in the world.
It’s #DayoftheGirl
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) October 11, 2017
By tackling issues girls face, especially in conflict & disaster, we can help every girl achieve her dreams. pic.twitter.com/Nc0a0f1fpt
High time for every government in the world to ban child marriage! #DayOfTheGirlhttps://t.co/A5OqfJBNaB pic.twitter.com/DllNl3EyUV
— Human Rights Watch (@hrw) October 11, 2017
We believe girls and women everywhere should be equal, empowered and safe.
— Foreign Office (@foreignoffice) October 11, 2017
RT if you agree. #DayoftheGirl pic.twitter.com/JTJwph2v60
"The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights," reads the UN s mission statement.
Everyday 41,000 girls under the age of 18 get married in the developing world. It is high time to #endchildmarriage & #empowergirls https://t.co/73bIxMtUJv
— Kristalina Georgieva (@KGeorgieva) October 10, 2017
This year, the day s theme is: "EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after conflict."
International #DayoftheGirl is a reminder to us dads, brothers, uncles & husbands to work towards equality for girls, every chance we get
— Andy Vesey (@AndyVesey_AGL) October 11, 2017
#EmpowerGirls. Let them be born. They can be anything when they re alive. https://t.co/xZJS575Ev8 pic.twitter.com/9T220DDsVi
— Radiance Foundation (@lifehaspurpose) October 10, 2017
It s OUR DAY!To #girls around the world, your lives are about to change for the better! #AEMsupportsgirls #WEFeducatesgirls #DayoftheGirl pic.twitter.com/rJRIdJYSlc
— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) October 11, 2017
