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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…

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

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,…