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NEW YORK, 11 October 2023 – "Today, as we commemorate the International Day of the Girl, we are reminded of the diverse challenges facing girls around the world, especially in humanitarian crises. “Gender inequality shapes the lives of all girls, from child marriage and sexual violence to access to education and online information. These…

Organized with Plan International and other partners, this year's  International Day of the Girl event  will explore opportunities for improving resourcing to girls and the issues that affect them. We hope you will be able to join us! We invite participants to organize a viewing party with and for girls, wherever you are. Here are some guidelines…

Transforming education starts with ensuring all children attain foundational learning – literacy, numeracy and socio-emotional skills which provide the building blocks for all other learning. To this end, a global coalition has been established, inviting governments and stakeholders to endorse the  Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning  as…, Governments and education stakeholders around the world are urged to endorse the  Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning  to ensure all children, including the most marginalized, develop foundational learning to realize their full potential and participate in society. ✔️ See which governments have  endorsed the commitment to action, Explore the data,    , Foundational learning action tracker, These scorecards present country-level results from the Foundational Learning Action Tracker, an initiative to monitor progress and foster knowledge sharing on achieving foundational learning for all children. Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Central African Republic Colombia Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Dominican Republic…, TRACKING PROGRESS ON FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING Findings from the RAPID 2023 analysis TRACKING PROGRESS ON FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING: FINDINGS FROM THE RAPID 2023 ANALYSIS 1 IntroductionWith the unprecedented impact left by the COVID-19 crisis, education systems cannot return to the business-as-usual approaches of the pre-pandemic period. School closures…

This report defines and takes the pulse of five vital elements of digital learning. It contributes to the ongoing yet urgent aim of transforming education, and offers steps to recovery through child-centered, equity-driven, and innovative solutions. The five vital elements covered are ICT in Education policies and financing, digital learning…

Ten years ago, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution adopting 11th October 2012 as the inaugural International Day of Girl. It’s easy to overlook now, but this was the result of sustained advocacy from civil society organizations, governments, and girls themselves. Girls’ rights were previously sidelined, their voices muffled.  …

UNICEF is proud to share the concept note ( English , Arabic , French and Spanish ) and key messages  (English) for 2022's International Day of the Girl. Girls are ready for a decade of acceleration forward. It is time for us all to stand accountable – with and for girls – and to invest in a future that believes in their agency, leadership and…

Unicef-IDG-2023-ThemeAnnounce-16-9-withlogos.png The International Day of the Girl (IDG) – observed annually on 11 October – is a global platform to advocate for the full spectrum of girls’ rights. This year, at a time when we are seeing a range of movements and actions to curtail girls’ and women’s rights and roll back progress on gender equality…, A call to action, UN0350837 From October 2023 – October 2024, UNICEF and our government and civil society partners collectively call for global stakeholders to:   1. Centre girls in the protection and promotion of rights All like-minded partners must centre girls’ rights in their work to tackle the pushback against gender equality. Whether it is on maternal health…, The challenge, A young girl who has been visually disabled (blind) since birth is a high school student In almost every country, patriarchy and power dynamics afford boys comparative advantages compared to girls in most domains. These advantages accrue over time. During adolescence, paths diverge considerably. Social and gender norms constrict adolescent girls’…, Investing in girls, Club de Chicas in the Dominican Republic Targeted and evidence-based investments in key areas that promote girls’ leadership and well-being are needed to secure their rights and development – in every setting and context. It is imperative to increase funding in key areas, including girls' health, education, violence prevention, and economic…, UNICEF's commitment to gender equality

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 1 December 2020 – Two thirds of the world’s school-age children – or 1.3 billion children aged 3 to 17 years old – do not have internet connection in their homes, according to a new joint report from UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The report How Many Children and Youth Have Internet Access at Home?…

To my 15-year-old self, Your shyness makes it hard for you to speak up and have others hear your voice but know when you are passionate about something your words will tumble out! You have such big dreams studying science, technology, space and math. Stay firm in that commitment to be shoulder to shoulder to boys who study STEM – be the top of the…

Tokyo/New York, 11 October – Clé de Peau Beauté, the luxury skincare and makeup brand of Tokyo-based Shiseido Company Limited, has today, on International Day of the Girl, pledged the world’s largest contribution of US$8.7 million to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Program. Worldwide, 1 in 4 adolescent girls aged 15-19 is not in employment,…