Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child
Today, the world is celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child also called ‘The Day of the Girl’ October 11 2016.United Nations led initiative supporting the more than 1.1 billion girls worldwide who are a powerful force for economic growth and shaping a sustainable world. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. This inequality includes areas such as access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination, child marriage and violence against women. Read More