International Day of the Girl Child
History
International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11th. On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 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.
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 fulfilment of their human rights.
The theme of International of the Girl Child for the year 2022 is
Our time is now—our rights, our future
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