International Day of the Girl Child (IGD)

About:

• The International Day of the Girl Child aims to raise awareness about the importance and potential girls hold as the future of our society.
• It focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
• 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl Child. 

Theme:

• This year’s theme is “Our time is now—our rights, our future”.

History:

• First time in history, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, proposed an action plan to advance the rights of girls.
• In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 66/170 and adopted October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child.
• It was an annual day commemorated to honour girls. Every year, a new theme is to be picked to focus on the most prevalent issue of the year.
• International Day of the Girl Child was first observed in 2012.