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11 October, 2017
07:00
GPI House, Ayamurua Estate, Ayamurua Estate, Atimbo Road, Calabar, Cross River 540001, Nigeria Join us

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Let’s join the walk against sexual violence on the day of the girl child come Wednesday 11th of October 2017.

On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.

The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

Adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life, not only during these critical formative years, but also as they mature into women. If effectively supported during the adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world – both as the empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, household heads, and political leaders. An investment in realizing the power of adolescent girls upholds their rights today and promises a more equitable and prosperous future, one in which half of humanity is an equal partner in solving the problems of climate change, political conflict, economic growth, disease prevention, and global sustainability.

Over the last 15 years, the global community has made significant progress in improving the lives of girls during early childhood. In 2015, girls in the first decade of life are more likely to enroll in primary school, receive key vaccinations, and are less likely to suffer from health and nutrition problems than were previous generations. However, there has been insufficient investment in addressing the challenges girls face when they enter the second decade of their lives. This includes obtaining quality secondary and higher education, avoiding child marriage, receiving information and services related to puberty and reproductive health, and protecting themselves against unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease and gender-based violence.

As the global community launches the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for implementation over the next 15 years, it is a good time to recognize the achievements made in supporting young girls, while at the same time aspiring to support the current and upcoming generation of adolescent girls, to truly fulfill their potential as key actors in achieving a sustainable and equitable world.

GPI Calabar will be celebrating its 2017 International Day of The Girl Child on:
Date:11th October, 2017
Venue:GPI House Calabar Centre Anyamurua estate.
Theme:The power of Adolescent girl; Vision 2030

Features:Talks, Dance, Menstruation and hygiene talk, songs, Distribution of Sanitary Pads and lots of more!!!

 

Let’s join the walk against sexual violence on the day of the girl child come Wednesday 11th of October 2017.
#zeroviolence
#ourgirlsmatter
#herfuture