International Girl Child Day

International Girl Child Day

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Category : Important Days Published on: October 12 2023

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  • International Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on 11 October to increase awareness and education towards girls.
  • The purpose behind celebrating this day is to provide respect and rights to girls in the society by providing them opportunities for development.
  • 'Plan International Project' was launched to begin celebrating International Day of the Girl Child.
  • A resolution to celebrate this day was passed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011.
  • This day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2012.
  • The theme of this day for the year 2023 has been 'Invest in girls' rights: Our leadership, our well-being'.
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