International Day Of The Girl Child 2021: All You Need To Know

October 11 is observed as the International Day of the Girl Child every year, aiming to empower adolescent girls’ voices around the globe. The day also reminds us about the importance of adolescent girl children and attempts at identifying their power and potential by opening opportunities for them.  

Girl children worldwide face gender-based challenges in many forms, including child marriage, discrimination, violence, and poor learning opportunities. International Day of the Girl Child 2021 observes the theme of ‘Digital Generation. Our Generation.’   

In 1995, the World Conference on Women in Beijing identified and talked about the rights of girl children. In the conference, countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – known to be the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing the rights of women and girls.   

The United Nations General Assembly, on December 19, 2011, passed a resolution declaring October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. This day primarily focuses on acknowledging the challenges that girls face around the globe and empowering them towards fulfilling their human rights.   

The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child is “Digital Generation. Our Generation.” As the pandemic has made the world sit in front of laptop/mobile screens for learning and earning, around 2.2 billion people still do not have internet connections.   

Here are some motivational quotes by inspiring women.   

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person” – Mother Teresa  

We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” — Malala Yousafzai  

“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher  

“If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion. Honour your calling. Everybody has one. Trust your heart and success will come to you” – Oprah Winfrey  

“To all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.” – Hillary Clinton  

“My mother always told me, ‘hide your face people are looking at you.’ I would reply, ‘it does not matter; I am also looking at them’.” – Malala Yousafzai  

“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg  

“A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.” – Maya Angelou  

Comments “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart