October 11 is the International Day of the Girl

The day is marked by the UN proposal to protect girls’ rights. The celebration was celebrated for the first time in 2012 and the purpose was to invite the international community to focus on the challenges facing girls around the world, such as premature marriage and childbirth, deprivation of education, forced marriages, trafficking and so on.

This year’s theme is the expansion of girls’ capabilities in crises. On the occasion of the day, the UN launches a campaign to raise awareness of the challenges facing millions of girls in crisis situations around the world.

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