International Day of the Girl Child
Date posted: October 11, 2017
Today is International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme is “EmPOWER Girls: before, during and after crises“.
Did you know:
- Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, an adolescent girl dies as a result of violence.
- Adolescent girls in conflict zones are 90 per cent more likely to be out of school when compared to girls in conflict-free countries.
- Girls are 2.5 times more likely than boys to miss school during disasters.
- Displaced girls are often married off as children in an effort to ensure their security.
- Investing in girls’ education has benefits that extend to the community.
