11th October
is celebrated as the
“International Girl Child Day”
as
designated by United Nations
.
International Girl Child Day was first celebrated on 11th October 2012.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the official declaration.
This day is celebrated to acknowledge the struggles girls face globally.
This year’s theme is
“Our time is now—our rights, our future".
“To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.”