Day of the Girl Summit

The Day of the Girl Summit has become a movement. With over 100 organizations adding their communities’ voices, our message resonates with greater volume each year. This year’s summit aims to amplify a common thread that unites girls, girl-serving organizations, parents, boys, men, political leaders and celebrities: girls’ rights are human rights. The global network , the

International Day of the Girl Child 2017

Again we need more than a day -but for raising awareness that leads to action, it is still worth celebrating: Check out UBONGO kids from Tanzania: While women currently make up over 50% of the labour force in Africa, they have very little control over the capital and resources on the continent. Moreover, in places

Day of the Girl 2014 – breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence

Day of the Girl 2014 – breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence While working in Eastern and Southern Africa, there is not a day goes by without hearing about girls being discriminated against and being abused just for trying to get an education. Verbal, physical and sexual violence against girls is particularly prevalent. We

International Day of the Girl Child – 11 October 2014

Having just returned from Zambia, it is frightening to find the pressures on girls just to fulfil their right to education ,let alone a quality education or even a life without being abused or discriminated against before they are 18. Work with the boys too, of course, but an improvement in the life of many