On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For its second observance, this year’s Day will focus on “Innovating for Girls’ Education”. The fulfillment of girls’ right to education is first and foremost an obligation and moral imperative. There is also overwhelming evidence that girls’ education, especially … [Read more...]
International Day of the Girl Child – 11 October
October 11, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Statement – UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, Executive Board Director 2013
February 5, 2013 by Team Celebration
At the First Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board 2013 Mister President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Partners in civil society, Colleagues and friends, It is my pleasure to address the Executive Board on its first regular session in 2013. My colleagues and I congratulate you, Ambassador Olhaye, on your election as the President of the Executive Board. We also congratulate the other members of the Bureau on their election: Mr. Boyan Belev (Bulgaria), … [Read more...]
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UN chief condemns ‘heinous and cowardly’ attack on Pakistani schoolgirl
October 13, 2012 by Team Celebration
October 2012 – Following the “shocking” attack by an extremist group on Pakistani school girls earlier this week, several United Nations independent human rights experts have urged the Government to do everything it can to protect school children, particularly girls. Fourteen-year-old Malala Yousufzai, who was well known for advocating the education of girls and highlighting Taliban atrocities, and two other girls were shot and wounded in the attack, which took place in the city of Mingora in … [Read more...]
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International Day of the Girl Child – Celebrating October 11
October 8, 2012 by Team Celebration
The world will celebrate the very first International Day of the Girl Child. It’s a day to promote girls’ empowerment and address the challenges that girls worldwide face. Girls everywhere are coming together and taking action for the first International Girls Day. Join and support them! Join the Virtual Summit for Girls. On Tuesday, 9 October, from 7 PM – 8 PM Eastern Standard Time, Say NO - UNiTE will have a live chat on “Girls ending violence against girls”. Take … [Read more...]
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International Day of the Girl Child – October 11(Join Summit now)
September 30, 2012 by Team Celebration
Sage Girl and iTwixie in partnership with UGG Australia proudly announce the launch of www.DayoftheGirlSummit.com, a virtual summit that brings girls and girl-serving organizations together to celebrate the first ever Day of the Girl on October 11, 2012. The Summit is an accessible digital space where girls can celebrate the first ever Day of the Girl and commemorate the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 66/170, which designates October 11th as the International Day of the Girl … [Read more...]
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