International Day of the Girl Child is an annual and internationally recognized observance on October 11 that empowers girls and amplifies their voices.
Like its adult version, International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, International Day of the Girl Child acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of adolescent girls by encouraging the opening up of more opportunities for them.
At the same time, this day is designated to eliminate gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world, including child marriages, poor learning opportunities, violence, and discrimination.
To eliminate such discriminations Scholaroo has resources for scholarships from around the world for young girls to support their future.
The theme for this year’s aptly named “Day of the Girl Child” as it is also known, is “Digital generation. Our generation.”
It provides a platform for the global community to understand the disadvantages girls face online.
2.2 billion people under the age of 25 do not have internet access, with the majority being girls.
This day seeks to celebrate the lot of girls as compared to the role of boys in many cultures, where the male of our species has better access to education and opportunities by virtue of being male.
One out of four girls is unemployed, uneducated, or untrained as compared to one in every ten boys, and these are worldwide statistical records.
Although we have reached a point that we recognize this day as International Girls’ Day, much still needs to be done to improve lives for girls.
In 2022, we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG).
In these last 10 years, there has been increased attention on issues that matter to girls amongst governments, policymakers and the general public, and more opportunities for girls to have their voices heard on the global stage.
Yet, investments in girls’ rights remain limited and girls continue to confront a myriad of challenges to fulfilling their potential; made worse by concurrent crises of climate change, COVID-19 and humanitarian conflict.
Girls around the world continue to face unprecedented challenges to their education, their physical and mental wellness, and the protections needed for a life without violence.
Girls with disabilities face additional barriers to accessing support and services.
COVID-19 has worsened existing burdens on girls around the world and worn away important gains made over the last decade.
With adversity, however, comes resourcefulness, creativity, tenacity, and resilience.
The world's 600 million adolescent girls have shown time and time again that given the skills and the opportunities, they can be the changemakers driving progress in their communities, building back stronger for all, including women, boys and men.
Girls are ready for a decade of acceleration forward. It is time for us all to stand accountable – with and for girls – and to invest in a future that believes in their agency, leadership and potential.
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