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October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
Every year, International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated by UNICEF. It is celebrated on October 11. This year, the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: My voice, our equal future Highlights The International Day of Girl Child, 2020 marks 25 years of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for working towards ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Beijing Declaration • Girl • International Day of the Girl Child • UNICEF • United Nations • Women Empowerment
2019 edition of International Girl Child Day
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on every year on 11th of October to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls’ face. It aims to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. The 2019 theme is “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable”. The day also reflects the successful emergence of ..
Topics: Female mammals • Feminism • Gender • Gender equality • Girl • International Day of the Girl Child • International development • women • Women and education
Breast ironing awareness needed in schools
The National Education Union in UK has receommended Breast ironing awareness in schools. The practice is common and originated in West Africa, however still followed secretly on many girls in UK. When a girl turned 10, the mother heats and stone and presses against her daughter’s breast to prevent from its formation. By this the ..
Topics: Body modification • Breast • Breast cancer • Breast ironing • Female mammals • Gender • Girl • Humans • RTT
2019 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on 11th of February to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. The day is a reminder that women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities and that their participation should ..
Topics: EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls • Female mammals • Gender • Gender studies • Girl • Women in science
National Girl Child Day (NGCD-2019)
The National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated every year on January 24 in India to raise awareness against the social stigma and discrimination faced by girl. The day also highlights the need to protect girl child who is prone to sex selective abortions, sexual abuse and trafficking in India. The 2019 theme “Empowering Girls ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana • Female mammals • Gender • Girl • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Girl Child Day • Sex selection in India • Sex-selective abortion • women • Women's education in India