On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, in collaboration institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote ...

Launched by the United Nations in 2011 and celebrated annually on October 11, International Day of the Girl was conceived to draw attention and potential allies to the outsized obstacles and ...

The United Nations General Assembly institutionalized the International Day of the Girl Child in 2011 through Resolution 66/170 which it thought was an important step towards making every girl's ...

The United Nations recognizes October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child to acknowledge girls' rights and the challenges they face worldwide.

Jerry Holt/Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty In honor of International Day of the Girl, PEOPLE is highlighting the powerful work that eight young women are doing in their own backyards — and the ...

Since it was established in 2011, the United Nations International Day of the Girl (IDG) celebrates girls. Each year it nominates a different theme —this year’s is girls’ rights, leadership ...

International Day Of The Girl Child, celebrated on October 11 every year, is a special occasion dedicated to recognizing the rights, strengths, and potential of girls worldwide. This day ...

Speaking to Stylist for International Day of the Girl Child, two young girls – who are part of Women for Women International’s Adolescent Girls Programme – share their experiences of ...

On December 19, 2011, the UN declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For 2023 the theme of ...

The 2024 theme of International Day of the Girl Child is ‘Girls’ vision for the future.’ However, even as women are making advancements globally, the future of the more than 1.1 billion ...