International Day of the Girl
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually on 11 October to empower and amplify the voices of young girls around the world.
The theme this year was “Digital generation. Our generation”
To be a girl today is to be part of a digital generation.
Girls are leaders. Girls are change-makers. Girls are driving good and growth around the world. They are a fundamental source of transformational change for gender equality, and technology is a crucial tool to support their work, activism and leadership.
Did you know:
- not all students can continue their education online while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
- almost 50% of the world’s population are still offline, and girls are less likely to have access to technology?
- in some parts of the world, up to 70% of women and girls don't have mobile devices, internet and digital literacy?
On this International Day of the Girl, let us work together to ensure that girls are connected, supported and empowered and speak up for universal and affordable access to the internet for everyone, everywhere.
Source: UN Women
