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Celebrate International Girls Day with friends and family - lift each other up, empower one another, and make a difference in the world!
Get ready to celebrate International Girls Day on November 14! This special day was created to recognize the importance of girls and their accomplishments throughout history. It's an opportunity to celebrate strong women, encourage more young girls to pursue their dreams, and show appreciation for the amazing things that girls can do. From inventing new technologies to fighting for equal rights, International Girls Day is a great way to honor all of the incredible achievements of girls around the world.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Education for Girls</div><div class='timeline-text'>Throughout the 1800s, advocates around the world fought for girls' rights to education, marking a significant shift towards gender equality.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1903</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Girls' Clubs Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>Formal organizations focused on empowering and educating young girls, such as the Girls Scouts of USA, were established.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1920</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Women's Right to Vote</div><div class='timeline-text'>The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote and setting a positive example for girls.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>UN Convention on Children's Rights</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, emphasizing the importance of equality for girls in all aspects of life.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Beijing Declaration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark for women’s rights, placed a special emphasis on girls' empowerment in all facets of life.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>International Girls Day Established</div><div class='timeline-text'>In December, the United Nations declared that every year on October 11 would be recognized as International Day of the Girl Child. It was later celebrated on November 14 as International Girls Day.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Support a cause</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find a cause that supports girls around the world and donate to it. Whether it's supporting education for girls in developing countries or working to end violence against women, there are plenty of organizations out there that need your support.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a girl power party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite all your friends over for a girl power party! Decorate the house with inspiring quotes and messages, make some girl power themed snacks and drinks, and spend the day celebrating the power of being a girl.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Educate yourself</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take some time to educate yourself about gender inequality and the issues facing girls around the world. Read up on current events and watch documentaries about the subject.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Start a petition</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Start a petition to support an issue that affects girls and women around the world. It could be anything from ending child marriage to passing legislation that protects women's rights.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Celebrate female role models</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take some time to celebrate the amazing female role models in your life. Make a list of all the women who have inspired you and write down why they have been so important to you.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It celebrates girl power</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>International Girls Day is an important reminder of the importance of celebrating, protecting and promoting girls’ rights. It serves as an opportunity to recognize the unique strength, potential and courage of girls everywhere - to recognize that these powerful young women will be unstoppable when given equal access to education and resources!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It raises awareness about gender inequality</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>International Girls Day is also a chance to raise understanding and awareness about gender inequality around the world. Girls are chronically undervalued in many cultures and countries, facing discrimination due to their gender in areas such as education, health care, employment opportunities, political representation, and more.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It encourages collaboration & support</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>On International Girls Day, it's important for us all to come together in solidarity with one another. We can pull our individual strengths together to create positive change in our communities by building networks of support, exchanging ideas and offering advice on how we can make a difference.</p></div></div>
International Girls Day is celebrated on November 14th every year. In 2024 International Girls Day will occur on a Thursday.
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