International Girl Child Day

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'.