- International Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on 11 October to increase awareness and education towards girls.
- The purpose behind celebrating this day is to provide respect and rights to girls in the society by providing them opportunities for development.
- ‘Plan International Project’ was launched to begin celebrating International Day of the Girl Child.
- A resolution to celebrate this day was passed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011.
- This day was celebrated for the first time in the year 2012.
- The theme of this day for the year 2023 has been ‘Invest in girls’ rights: Our leadership, our well-being’.
