Hyderabad: International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11 to empower girls all around the globe. It acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of adolescent girls to encourage more opportunities for them. The day also holds significance because it addresses the gender-based challenges that young girls face around the world. Including child marriage, discrimination, and violence. On 19 December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize the rights of girls and the unique challenges faced by girls worldwide.
International Day of the Girl Child was first proclaimed in 1995 at the World Conference on Women in Beijing. It was the first event to identify the need to address the problems faced by adolescent girls worldwide. The International Day of the Girl Child began as a part of a non-governmental, international organization plan. The campaign was designed to promote girls' rights and help them get out of poverty, especially in developing countries.
The day focuses on the need to address the challenges faced by girls and promote the empowerment of girls and the fulfillment of their human rights. Adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life, not only during these critical early years but as they mature into women. If they are effectively supported during adolescence, girls have the potential to change the world. Recognizing the power of adolescent girls today upholds their rights and promises an equitable and prosperous future, where half of humanity is an equal partner in climate change, political conflict, economic development, disease prevention, and problem-solving.