New Delhi: Marking the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG), girl changemakers on Sunday took over social media accounts of 18 diplomatic missions in India to highlight the message of girls having the space and opportunity to share their ambitions.
On this day, the 'girl changemakers' drew attention to the significance of girls having the right to decide on things that concern them, showcase their potential as agents of change and engage in meaningful and contributory dialogues on key social media platforms to further the cause of girls' rights and equality, the NGO Plan India said.
The girls took over the social media accounts of 18 diplomatic missions, including Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Finland and Israel, it said in a statement.
"The girl changemakers' are highly effective influencers and mobilisers. They have not only overcome difficult circumstances in their own lives, but also brought about development in their communities," it said.
Welcoming girl changemaker' Prajitha, the Canada High Commission tweeted, "A warm #IDG2020 welcome to Canada's High Commissioner for a Day, Prajitha. We look forward to learning more about your work in advancing #GenderEquality & #Inclusion.
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A warm #IDG2020 welcome to Canada’s High Commissioner for a Day, Prajitha. We look forward to learning more about your work in advancing #GenderEquality & #Inclusion.#DayoftheGirl #GirlsTakeover @Women_Canada @MinistryWCD @NCWIndia https://t.co/61EAPmKhMF
— Canada in India (@CanadainIndia) October 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A warm #IDG2020 welcome to Canada’s High Commissioner for a Day, Prajitha. We look forward to learning more about your work in advancing #GenderEquality & #Inclusion.#DayoftheGirl #GirlsTakeover @Women_Canada @MinistryWCD @NCWIndia https://t.co/61EAPmKhMF
— Canada in India (@CanadainIndia) October 11, 2020A warm #IDG2020 welcome to Canada’s High Commissioner for a Day, Prajitha. We look forward to learning more about your work in advancing #GenderEquality & #Inclusion.#DayoftheGirl #GirlsTakeover @Women_Canada @MinistryWCD @NCWIndia https://t.co/61EAPmKhMF
— Canada in India (@CanadainIndia) October 11, 2020
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"When girls get opportunities, they can unlock not only their future but also of their communities. This #DayoftheGirl commit to girls' equality. #EqualUnlock #GirlsTakeover @Plan_India @marthadelgado," the Embassy of Mexico in India said on Twitter when changemaker Gayatri took over for a day.
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When girls get opportunities they can unlock not only their future but also of their communities. This #DayoftheGirl commit to girls' equality. #EqualUnlock #GirlsTakeover @Plan_India @marthadelgado pic.twitter.com/Sf0afMeMMF
— Embassy of Mexico in India 🇲🇽 (@EmbaMexInd) October 11, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">When girls get opportunities they can unlock not only their future but also of their communities. This #DayoftheGirl commit to girls' equality. #EqualUnlock #GirlsTakeover @Plan_India @marthadelgado pic.twitter.com/Sf0afMeMMF
— Embassy of Mexico in India 🇲🇽 (@EmbaMexInd) October 11, 2020When girls get opportunities they can unlock not only their future but also of their communities. This #DayoftheGirl commit to girls' equality. #EqualUnlock #GirlsTakeover @Plan_India @marthadelgado pic.twitter.com/Sf0afMeMMF
— Embassy of Mexico in India 🇲🇽 (@EmbaMexInd) October 11, 2020
The Plan India said the girl changemakers' were selected through a comprehensive screening and selection process from New Delhi, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Bihar, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Given the new normal created by social distancing as a key prevention to COVID-19 pandemic, the girl changemakers' this year proceeded with virtual takeovers to ensure that their voices and solutions continue to be heard, it added.
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