International Day of the Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child
Also called	International Day of the Girl, Day of the Girl
Type	International
Significance	Raise awareness of issues facing girls internationally surrounding education, nutrition, child marriage, legal and medical rights
Date	11 October
Frequency	annual
First time	11 October 2012

International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of the Girl and theInternational Day of the Girl. October 11, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. This inequality includes areas such as right to education/access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination,violence against women and unfree child marriage. The celebration of the day also "reflects the successful emergence of girls and young women as a distinct cohort in development policy, programming, campaigning and research."