International Day of Girl Child

International Day of Girl Child

Question: When is the International Day for Girl Child celebrated every year?
(a) October 10
(b) October 12
(c) October 11
(d) October 15
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • The International Day of Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11.
  • The theme for this year is ‘Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable’.
  • In the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, it was determined to recognize the rights of women and girls as human rights. The conference culminated in the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: the most comprehensive policy agenda for the empowerment of women.
  • The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing the rights of not only women but girls.

The Platform for Action specifically calls on the global community to:

  • Eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls.
  • Eliminate negative cultural attitudes and practices against girls.
  • Promote and protect the rights of girls and increase awareness of their needs and potential.
  • Eliminate discrimination against girls in education, skills development and training.
  • Eliminate discrimination against girls in health and nutrition.
  • Eliminate the economic exploitation of child labour and protect young girls at work.
  • Eradicate violence against girls.
  • Promote girls’ awareness of and participation in social, economic and political life.
  • Strengthen the role of the family in improving the status of girls.

Links:
https://www.unicef.org/gender-equality/international-day-girl-2019
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/girl-child