International Day of the Girl Child is marked every year on 11 October. The day focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. We celebrate International Day of the Girl Child to amplify the message that girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life during their formative years and as they mature into women.
Why do we celebrate it?
Girls face distinct
disadvantages for being both young and female. Around 129 million girls around the world are out of school and less than 40% of countries provide girls and boys with equal access to education.
Children Reachout Uganda believes that investing in girl’s education not only equips girls with skills and knowledge to grow and prosper, but it helps their families, and the wider community to thrive as well. Girls who stay in school are more likely to support themselves, look after their health, avoid early marriage and pregnancy and contribute to society.
The theme of International Day of the Girl 2023 is
"INVEST IN GIRLS' RIGHTS: OUR LEADERSHIP, OUR WELL-BEING".
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