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International Day of the Girl
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pat-mitchell-/international-day-of-the-girl_b_1951412.html
Like all of us, I look forward to many days throughout the year --birthdays, weddings, holidays -- but this year there’s one day in particular I simply cannot wait for: October 11, 2012. That will be the first-ever United Nations International Day of the Girl.
It’s a day to celebrate the work being done worldwide by and for girls’ rights. And mind you, this isn’t just about doing work on behalf of girls -- but supporting the many, many girls worldwide who are already engaged, quite literally, in changing the world.
But here’s what’s so exciting about this day: it’s not only a day to celebrate girls, but a day for action. So that all of us, worldwide, can stop and ask ourselves -- what’s the next step? How do we move our advocacy forward? How can we best translate our shared energy and commitment into action, into tangible results for girls throughout the world?
The Day of the Girl website says it best:
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Like all of us, I look forward to many days throughout the year --birthdays, weddings, holidays -- but this year there’s one day in particular I simply cannot wait for: October 11, 2012. That will be the first-ever United Nations International Day of the Girl.
It’s a day to celebrate the work being done worldwide by and for girls’ rights. And mind you, this isn’t just about doing work on behalf of girls -- but supporting the many, many girls worldwide who are already engaged, quite literally, in changing the world.
But here’s what’s so exciting about this day: it’s not only a day to celebrate girls, but a day for action. So that all of us, worldwide, can stop and ask ourselves -- what’s the next step? How do we move our advocacy forward? How can we best translate our shared energy and commitment into action, into tangible results for girls throughout the world?
The Day of the Girl website says it best:
In reserving a day for advocacy and action by and for girls, the UN has signaled its commitment to end gender stereotypes, discrimination, violence, and economic disparities that disproportionately affect girls... including gender violence, early marriage, child labor, and discrimination at work.
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We got your back; we're thinking about you, we're trying to make the world a safer, cleaner, better place. And when you step in our shoes, may you do the same
Not sure how active these are, but...
From http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/we-can-end-child-marriage-on-day-of-the-girl-let%E2%80%99s-talk-how/3062/
#ChildMarriageHangout
From http://www.care.org/getinvolved/international-day-of-the-girl/index.asp
#unite4girls
From http://www.shakesville.com/2012/10/happy-international-day-of-girl.html?m=1
#internationaldayofthegirl
From http://10x10act.org/2012/10/celebrate-international-day-of-the-girl-online/
# IDG2012
I'm sure there are more... 
