UN declares International Day of the Girl
20 December 2011
The United Nations General Assembly has officially approved the creation of International Day of the Girl, a special annual day to focus on girls' issues that has been promoted by WAGGGS.
WAGGGS has worked to promote International Day of the Girl with the European Parliamentary Forum (EPF) and development charity Plan International. The day has been declared as 11 October.
Special focus on girls' rights
“By designating 11 October as Day of the Girl we are all agreeing to put a special focus on the rights of girls throughout the world," said Plan Chief Executive Officer Nigel Chapman.
Plan stated that girls face double discrimination due to their gender and age, and are the most marginalised and discriminated group across the globe.
Girls are the future
"Girls are the future of the world and we definitely need a day dedicated to their issues," said Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, a long standing supporter of Plan’s Day of the Girl campaign.
Last week, 393 Members of the European Parliament signed a declaration of support for the campaign.
- Read Plan's full statement on the UN's decision.
Your comments
Deepti Kuruvilla - 3 October 2012 - 7.20AM (GMT)
I am really happy to know there is a special day kept for girls . Without girls this universe cannot be . The whole planet will be empty. So let's celebrate this great day by allowing girls to be .
Loraine Spencer-Jarrett - 24 September 2012 - 8.33PM (GMT)
Girl Guides Association of Jamaica is fully on board. This is a wonderful opportunity to develop further awareness of the movement and ehance the profile of our girls as they try to make a positive difference their lives and the lives of others.
Priyanthi H. Rajapaksa - 22 December 2011 - 1.56AM (GMT)
It is Great as the Girls are the leaders of Tomorrow
“Let us empower them and protect them to lead a
Fruitfull Life where ever they are “
We Girl Guides of Sri Lanka is carrying out the Girl Child
Programme from 1993 .
nighat.arshad - 21 December 2011 - 11.38AM (GMT)
A great step forward for creating a better world for the girls and all .
we can also follow the example of Korea Girls Day............... Great !!!
keep it up WAGGGS !!!
Permsiri Nitimanop - 21 December 2011 - 2.25AM (GMT)
GREAT!!!!!
Margaret Treloar - 20 December 2011 - 1.44PM (GMT)
What fabulous news! Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to accomplish the International Day of the Girl. What a great way to raise the profile of girls everywhere, to bring them support and empowerment and to encourage them as they make a difference!
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