The United Nations General Assembly declared the 11th of October to be the International Day of the Girl Child. Since that December 2012, the UN works towards the goal to recognize challenges and difficulties young girls are facing these days.
The goal of the International Day of the Girl Child is to give all girls the freedom to live without fear of harm. By initiating a yearly campaign on October 11th in keeping with the event’s concept, the event accomplishes this goal. In 2022, we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG)
International Community of Women Living with HIV-Kenya Chapter joins other partners and stakeholders as we embrace this year’s theme by UNICEF “Our Time is Now-Our Rights, Our Future”
Girls infected and affected by HIV in all diversities in Kenya continue to experience challenges in education, physical and mental wellness, period poverty and gender based violence. The global pandemic did not make it any easier for them.
However, over the years we have seen girl empowered and are ready to conquer and drive changes in their communities. Here we see, that investing in the girl is indeed empowering the community!
This years’ theme calls for us to empower the girl child to know that the time is now to know and experience their rights for their bright future.
