The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through the Department of Children, joined the rest of the World to commemorate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC).
The 2023 celebration, themed “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being,” aimed to build upon the successes chalked from previous years and accelerate progress toward achieving gender equality and empowering girls for a more inclusive and prosperous future.
As part of the day’s activities, girls from various parts of the country took over the media landscape to champion the cause of the girl child.
These ‘Girls’ visited radio and television stations such as Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Metro TV Ghana, GHOne TV, GBC – Uniiq 95.7 FM, Starr FM 103.5, among others, showcasing their skills and knowledge in media work as well as discuss children’s issues.
The United Nations General Assembly designated October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child in follow-up to the Beijing Conference on Women in 1995, which advanced the rights of not only women but also girls, as outlined in the renowned Beijing Declaration.
This day is celebrated to promote the empowerment of girls in realizing their human rights and to encourage citizens to take action, engaging government officials, policymakers, and stakeholders in making more targeted investments to address the inequalities experienced by girls.
