Why is International Day of the Girl Child Celebrated? 

The purpose of celebrating girls on October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child

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is to call attention to the role that they will play in shaping the future of our global community.

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IGD will have been around for a decade by 2022.

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This year, the United Nations promises to pay more attention to challenges affecting girls everywhere

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Assimilation of governments, officials, and the people at large.

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They will also work to increase forums where these people can have their opinions heard on a national and international scale.

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Our time is now—our rights, our future" is this year's theme for International Day of the Girl Child.

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