International Day of the Girl Child
*#GirlForceUnscriptedUnstoppable**
RIGHTS OF THE GIRL CHILD: WHITHER THE GIRL CHILD?
The fourth World Conference on Women In 1995 made some giant strides with the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted, the most visionary blueprint for the empowerment of women and girls. Some 2 decades ago before today’s girls were conceived.
HAS THE STORY CHANGED FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE?
For this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, the theme “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable,” is apt. It jolts us out of our comfort zone to reminisce on the past, the present and chart a course for the future. To celebrate the achievements by, with and for girls since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the passage of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990.
FAILED OR FULFILLED PROMISES?
Many commitments made to girls are left unfulfilled with the following sad statistics:
Each year, 12 million girls under 18 are married;
130 million girls worldwide are still out of school;
And approximately 15 million adolescent girls aged 15-19 have experience forced sex.
4 out of every 10 girls under 10 years have been defiled
More than a quarter of UK girls show signs of depression
About a quarter teenage girls are suicidal
Terror has been unleashed on girls
We have more than 1.1 billion girls in the world.
They are blamed, cursed, abused and or tortured, disowned, abandoned, rejected, thrown out of their homes, shamed, stigmatized, beaten, exploited, discriminated against, pawned, dehumanized, sold……..
Are these not enough reasons for our girls to be depressed and suicidal?
The girls are crying out for help saying “we’ve had enough.”
GIRL FORCE around the world are calling to uphold the commitments made nearly 25 years ago, and create a safe, secure and better future for all.
Girls are not safe in the home, at school, worship centers, even in the community.
Where then are they safe?
Where and who do they run to for help?
What are the structures available for these victims of failed society?
IS IT A CRIME TO BE BORN A GIRL?
WHO WILL PROTECT THE GIRL CHILD?
WHO WILL EMPOWER THE GIRL CHILD?
Ponder on all these!
TAKE ACTION NOW!!!!
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A state of emergency need to be declared on the Girl child issues deliberately and intentionally prioritized their welfare and interest before we lose the future mothers of generations.
We all have a role to play
Take action to build a more peaceful and prosperous world for all
Spread the message with your friends, family, and community!
Talk about it!
Engage by using these hashtags online:
#dayofthegirl
#GenerationEquality
#díadelaniña
#GeneraciónIgualdad (Spanish); #journéedelafille
#GénérationÉgalité (French)
#GirlsNotBrides
#FemaleTheFuture
#GirlsNotSlaves
#GirlsNotSexObjects
11 October is #dayofthegirl!
ACT NOW!
*Encourage girls to pursue their dreams*
*Uplift their self-esteem always *
**Celebrate all their talents*.
*Empower the Girl Child*
**Protect the Girl Child*
*Listen to the Girl Child*
Girl, you are the future, the light of the world, the salt to the earth and the beauty of the world! Let every pain fuel your passion to succeed and be your ladder to greatness!!!!
YOU ARE UNSCRIPTED AND UNSTOPPABLE!!!!!
BEATEN NOT BROKEN, SPURRED!!!!
