International Day of the Girl Child 2024

The theme for the 2024 International Day of the Girl is ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future.’

This powerful theme underscores the urgent need for action, interwoven with a profound sense of hope, fueled by the voices and dreams of girls everywhere. 

A person, everyone with a dream becomes a person with a vision. Everyone has the right to dream, the power to achieve, and the courage to change the world. Let’s create a world where every girl is safe, educated, and empowered.

It's all about Gender Equality - Women and girls make up half of the world's population and therefore half of its potential. Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but also essential to achieving peaceful societies with full human potential and sustainable development. Additionally, empowering women has been shown to increase productivity and economic growth.
Think about these numbers ... Globally, girls aged 5-14 spend 40% more time, or 160 million more hours a day, on unpaid care and domestic work than boys of the same age.

Today’s girls face unprecedented challenges due to global crises - including climate change, conflict, poverty, and a troubling backlash against hard-won rights in the realms of human rights and gender equality. Many are still deprived of their basic rights, which restricts their choices and stifles their potential.
Yet, despite these hardships, a recent analysis reveals that girls are not only demonstrating incredible courage in times of crisis, but they are also filled with hope for a brighter future. Every day, they are stepping up to create a world where all girls are protected, respected, and empowered.

Let us be honest, they cannot achieve this vision on their own; girls need allies who will listen to their voices and respond to their needs. 

With the right support, resources, and opportunities, the potential of the world’s more than 1.1 billion girls is boundless. When girls lead the way, their impact is immediate and far-reaching, strengthening families, communities, and economies, and illuminating our shared future.

It is time to listen to girls - to invest in effective solutions that will propel us toward a future where every girl has the chance to reach her fullest potential. Let’s stand together in support of their dreams.


What to do on this day ...

  • Encourage a girl to recognize her distinctiveness and the incredible strength and potential she possesses.
  • Enjoy a movie with your daughter, sister, or any girl close to you - which can inspire them  and you.
    • 'Mulan' (1998)
    • 'Brave, the Scottish princess Merida' (2012)
    • 'Wonder Woman' (2017)
    • 'Iron Jawed Angels' (2004)
    • 'Hidden Figures' (2016)
    • 'A League of Their Own' (1992)
    • 'Lady Bird' (2017)
    • or any movie of the Harry Potter movies
  • Do or plan to support a local initiatives which inspire girls about their inherent strength.
  • Get involved in initiatives that promote education for girls in developing nations.
  • Connect with a local organization that aids at-risk youth and inquire about ways you can support the girls in their programs.


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