celebrating girls everywhere today...
"At the moment, there's roughly 1.1 billion young girls around
the globe. And even though we've made great progress to make their lives
better, there are still serious issues concerning their well being: an average
of 15 million girls marry before the age of 18 yearly; every 10
minutes, a teenage girl dies as a result of violence; and 130 million
girls between the ages of 6 and 17 are not in school.
That's why, in an effort to recognize these persistent obstacles,
the United Nations declared October 11 as International Day of the
Girl. The initiative began in 2012, and this year it's focused on
empowering girls who have been victims of armed conflicts or natural disasters.
From the U.S. and the Dominican Republic to Turkey and Ukraine, there will
be events all around the world celebrating International Day of the
Girl — and discussing how can we help empower girls everywhere." -
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