International Day of the Girl Child

This day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.

“We need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life.” – UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres

2019 Theme – GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable

This year, under the theme, “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable”, we will celebrate achievements by, with and for girls since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

(https://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/)