Commemorate the International Day of the Girl on October 11

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations successfully adopted the resolution of recognizing October 11, 2012, as the inaugural International Day of the Girl.

As we commemorate the 14th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, we are reminded that when given the skills and opportunities, millions of adolescent girls can be the change makers who drive progress in their communities. The International Day of the Girl focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.  
Be purposeful with including Juniorettes, children, grandchildren, and friends in your next community project. You can help these young people to be the change makers of today and tomorrow.

How You Can Help on the International Day of the Girl Child 2026?

• Donate to charities that focus on girls’ education, health, and rights.
• Volunteer with local or international organizations that support girls.
• Raise awareness about the challenges girls face and advocate for policies that protect and empower them.
• Mentor young girls in your community, helping them realize their potential.

Celebrating this International Day of the Girl Child 2026 brings to mind the importance of recognizing efforts toward empowering girls for a brighter future. Empowered girls translate to stronger, resilient, and even more just societies. This year, let us rededicate ourselves to ensure that every girl, whoever she is, wherever she is born, will have the chance to be all that she can be to shine like a star in her own light. Empowering girls will not simply be a future investment in the lives of individual girls but for the world at large. We will continue to be a loud voice advocating for their rights while providing them with resources and opportunities to succeed.

• 133 million girls around the world continue not to be enrolled in school.
• Physical or sexual abuse has been experienced by nearly one-quarter of adolescent girls (ages 15–19).
• Approximately 39% of all girls will not finish their upper secondary education, decreasing access to more viable careers.
• More adolescent and young women than adolescent and young men are not engaged in education, employment or training (NEET).
• An overwhelming majority of new HIV infections around the world occur among adolescent girls and young women, especially in areas that may be considered risk-prone.
• Approximately one-third of adolescent girls will have anemia, affecting their health and growth.
• These statistics demonstrate that it is critical to invest in girls’ education, health, safety and leadership in 2026.