International Day of the Girl - October 11, 2020
On Sunday October 11th we celebrate International Day of the Girl. This movement began at the 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing where countries adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Beijing Declaration is the first to specifically call out girls’ rights and to recognize the unique challenges girls face around the world.
In 2011 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. This has helped further the impact of the Beijing Declaration and address the challenges of girls, encourage girls to become future leaders, and to fulfill their human rights.
At Girls Leading Girls we believe young girls will become the change-makers of tomorrow and we work to give girls and women the skills to do so.
“As adolescent girls worldwide assert their power as change-makers, International Day of the Girl 2020 will focus on their demands to:
Live free from gender-based violence, harmful practices, and HIV and AIDS
Learn new skills towards the futures they choose
Lead as a generation of activists accelerating social change”
There are many fun ways to get involved for International Day of the Girl and show the young girls in your life that you support them and their rights. Here’s a few of our favorites:
ConnectHer Film Festival- sign up to host your own virtual screening or join a screening of student made short films focused on girls issues. Six total you can watch, one of our faves is below!
Read & share great stories about girls overcoming adversity & fighting for their rights like this one about girls soccer in Niger giving girls education & sports opportunities! Link here
For little girls & boys Thomas the Engine has an empowering message from the United Nations, watch below & talk about what the kids think of it! Link here
Receive special perks this week only for donating to girl focused non-profits including coffee bundles & tees with empowering girls messages! Link here
Read this great article & have a discussion of the topics Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai “In Conversation For International Day of the Girl” cover. Link here
