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International Girl Child Day: 5 inspiring quotes by famous people about the girl child
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Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi advocates for girl-child education
Every year on October 11, it’s International Girl Child Day.
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The purpose of this day is to increase awareness of girls' rights and empower them.
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The theme for the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child is "Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-Being."
Inequality, gender discrimination, denial of fundamental human rights are issues that girls still face all over the world.
International Girl Child Day was formally established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 19, 2011, with the adoption of Resolution 66/170.
The primary goals of this day's recognition are to increase awareness of girls' rights and foster a culture of gender equality.
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Quotes that celebrate the girl child
- "To save a girl is to save generations." - Gordon B. Hinckley
- "We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave—to embrace the strength within themselves and realise their full potential." - Malala Yousafzai
- "In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” – Sheryl Sandberg
- “A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.” – Maya Angelou
- "When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous." -Michelle Obama
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