11 Oct--International day of the Girl Child: Innovating for Girls' Education
International Day of the Girl Child
11 October
Day of the Girl Child
Theme for 2013: Innovating for Girls’ Education
On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For its second observance, this year’s Day will focus on “Innovating for Girls’ Education”.
The fulfilment of girls’ right to education is first and foremost an obligation and moral imperative. There is also overwhelming evidence that girls’ education, especially at the secondary level, is a powerful transformative force for societies and girls themselves: it is the one consistent positive determinant of practically every desired development outcome, from reductions in mortality and fertility, to poverty reduction and equitable growth, to social norm change and democratization.
While there has been significant progress in improving girls’ access to education over the last two decades, many girls, particularly the most marginalized, continue to be deprived of this basic right. Girls in many countries are still unable to attend school and complete their education due to safety-related, financial, institutional and cultural barriers. Even when girls are in school, perceived low returns from poor quality of education, low aspirations, or household chores and other responsibilities keep them from attending school or from achieving adequate learning outcomes. The transformative potential for girls and societies promised through girls’ education is yet to be realized.
Recognizing the need for fresh and creative perspectives to propel girls’ education forward, the 2013 International Day of the Girl Child will address the importance of new technology, but also innovation in partnerships, policies, resource utilization, community mobilization, and most of all, the engagement of young people themselves.
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http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/
LinkTV will be running documentaries all day for this event:
ViewChange: Smile Pinki
Honoring and Empowering Girls Worldwide
In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, a UN event that promotes girls' rights and highlights gender inequalities, Link TV is showing a special three-hour block of inspiring documentaries and shorts on Friday, October 11. With poignant themes ranging from education to economic empowerment, each film, also streaming online, showcases the trials and triumphs of girls from around the world.
Tune in for six films, including favorite titles such as To Educate a Girl, Smile Pinki, and The Entrepreneurs, taking viewers from rural Bangladesh to Zambia to war-torn Afghanistan to discover the enduring spirit of young women.
Watch Friday, October 11 at 2pm ET/11am PT & again at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Link TV
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