Organizations Recognize International Day Of The Girl

ONE Campaign: 5 things to know about COVID-19’s impact on girls on International Day of the Girl
In recognition of the International Day of the Girl Child, Arielle Witter, social and editorial coordinator at the ONE Campaign, highlights five ways the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting girls globally (10/9).

WHO: International Day of the Girl Child
“…The 2020 theme of International Day of the Girl is ‘My voice, our equal future.’ This is a striking call to recognize girls’ inheritance of the still-unfinished Beijing Agenda, their expertise on the challenges they face especially for their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and their limitless capacity as change-makers. To commemorate the day, WHO co-organized a virtual intergenerational dialogue between girl advocates and high-level leaders about putting girls and their rights at the center of decision-making processes…” (10/11).

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