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‘EmPOWER’ girls before, during and after crises, UN says on International Day of the Girl Child

‘EmPOWER’ girls before, during and after crises, UN says on International Day of the Girl Child

Oct 12, 2017, at 04:45 am

New York, Oct 11(Just Earth News): The world’s 1.1 billion girls are a source of power, energy, and creativity – and the millions of girls in emergencies are no exception, the United Nations said on the International Day of the Girl Child, which kicks off a year-long effort to draw global attention to and action on the challenges and opportunities girls face before, during, and after crises.

‘All girls count,’ says UN, calling for reliable data to uncover and tackle inequalities holding them back

‘All girls count,’ says UN, calling for reliable data to uncover and tackle inequalities holding them back

Oct 12, 2016, at 02:56 pm

New York, Oct 12 (Just Earth News): Girls are the sometimes-hidden change-makers of the present and future, and to make sure their voices are heard, the United Nations is marking the International Day of the Girl Child by calling on governments, civil society groups, and communities to provide more and better gender data to so that in the sustainable development era, no girls are left behind.