#idg2015

International Day of the Girl (IDG) was established by the United Nations to recognize girls’ rights, their potential and the unique challenges girls around the world face such as inequities in education, forced early marriage and gender-based violence. It is also a day to focus on addressing these challenges and to promote ways to empower girls and women.  IDG is celebrated annually on October 11.  

This year’s theme “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030” focuses on adolescent girls and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which include achieving gender equality by 2030 (http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs/sdg-5-gender-equality). According to Unicef, “there are nearly 600 million girls aged 10 to 19 in the world today, each with limitless individual potential”. International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to highlight this potential and find ways to address the challenges that may prevent girls and women around the world from living happy lives and reaching their potential.  

For more information on International Day of the Girl and how to get involved please click on the links below.  

The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) -Download the 10 Million Voices Activity Pack: Celebrate IDG, learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and share your vision for a better future.

https://www.wagggs.org/en/what-we-do/international-days/international-day-of-the-girl/

https://www.wagggs.org/en/resources/international-day-girl-10-million-voices/

Girls Gone Global - MAKERS video series celebrates IDG 2015 by taking a virtual trip around the world with short stories in the theme of The Power of the Adolescent Girl Vision for 2030:

http://www.makers.com/blog/international-day-of-the-girl

UN International Day of the Girl: http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/

UN Women: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/girl-child

Unicef Gender Equality: http://www.unicef.org/gender/gender_66021.html