2022 Day of the Girl Child

In 2022 we celebrate the 10th Anniversay of the International Day of the Girl Child. The theme for this day in 2022 is Our time is now – our rights, our future. Girls have the power for transformational change for gender equality, and technology is a crucial enabler they can use to achieve this change.…

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My Voice, Our Equal Future

International Day of the Girl Child is observed each year on 11th October. The theme for 2020 is My voice, our equal future. This day provides an opportunity for us to imagine, and work towards, a world where the human rights and gifts of all girls are respected and promoted. Every girl has the right…

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EmPOWER Girls: Emergency Response and Resilience Planning

International Day of the Girl Child The International Day of the Girl Child aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human right. The 2017 theme for this event – EmPOWER girls: emergency response and resilience planning – aims to draw attention to…

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International Day of the Girl Child

The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030 On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. This year’s theme for this day focuses on adolescent girls and…

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International Day of the Girl Child 2014

Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence In 2011, a United Nations resolution established 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, a day designated for promoting the rights of girls and addressing the unique challenges they face.  The theme of this day for 2014 is Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of…

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