International Day of the Girl

Join Global Health on Follow Global Health on Today, October 11, the world celebrates International Day of the Girl Child to support the advancement of girls and understand the unique challenges they face around the world.   Girls in rural, underserved and conflict-ridden areas are particularly vulnerable: many are unable to go to school, are often forced to marry young and must stay at home to perform household duties. These obstacles make it difficult for girls to live up to their full potential, but despite this, there is still cause for optimism.   Empowering girls to chart their own futures has social and economic benefits. By ensuring that girls can stay in school and get a quality education, we can help prepare them to enter the labor force and earn an income, leading to brighter futures and ultimately stronger, resilient communities. By continuing to invest in educating girls around the world – especially those living in poor communities – and protecting their fundamental freedoms, we can all help make the world a better place.  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) works to empower girls around the world by: Supporting the Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored and Safe (DREAMS) partnership to reduce HIV acquisition in adolescent girls and young women Improving the health and wellbeing of children living with and affected by HIV through USAID's Orphans and Vulnerable Children program Expanding access to reproductive health information and services Working to improve health data, including disaggregating data by sex and age Reducing instances of gender-based violence, female genital mutilation/cutting, and child, early and forced marriage   Show your support and join the conversation on social media via #DayOfTheGirl and #IDG2017.   Photo Credit: Naman Shah/Photoshare

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