Celebrating the 1st International Day of the Girl Child - October 11 Theme for 2012: Ending Child marriage On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For its first observance, this year’s Day will focus on child marriage, which is a fundamental human rights violation and impacts all aspects of a … [Read more...]