International Day of the Girl Child : 11 October
- The International Day of the Girl Child (also known as Day of Girls and the International Day of Girls) is observed annually on October 11 since 2012.
- This international observance day was declared by the United Nations to raise awareness of issues facing girls internationally surrounding education, nutrition, child marriage, legal and medical rights.
- The theme for 2021 International Day of the Girl Child is “Digital generation. Our generation”.
Points to Remember:
- When is the International Day of the Girl Child observed?
- Theme of the day in 2021