International Day of the Girl | October 11

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The theme for 2023's “Day of the Girl Child” is “Digital generation. Our generation.” It provides a platform for the global community to understand the disadvantages girls face online. 2.2 billion people under the age of 25 do not have internet access, with the majority being girls.

Teachers: Visit the free MY HERO Lesson Plan for International Day of the Girl Child. Includes discussion guide and learning outcomes.

Short films about remarkable heroes who devote their lives to making things better for young girls

UKWATI // The Wedding

By: Watts of Love

“UKWATI” captures the relationship between a mother and her daughter as they both struggle to survive.

OutSwing [Trailer]

By: Samar Minallah Khan

On the outskirts of Islamabad, a committed coach teaches a team of unlikely players, their families, and a community how playing Cricket can change lives.

Oumy

Produced by:Cheikh Seck (Mentor)

A film about Oumy, a junior high student from Dakar, Senegal. Oumy speaks about her pursuit of education and the hardships that women in her country face.

Educate Girls

Produced by:Skoll Foundation

In India, Educate Girls is working to make education more accessible to girls by partnering with public schools, training local champions for girls’ education.

He Named Me Malala - Official Trailer

Produced by:Laurie MacDonald

HE NAMED ME MALALA is a portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai.

I'll take it from here... Because I'm a Girl

Producer: Raj Yagnik, Shona Hamilton

One in three girls around the world is denied an education by the daily realities of poverty, conflict or discrimination.

Ten Thousand Girls

Producer: Adams Sie

Mrs. Viola Vaughn runs "10,000 Girls," a project in Senegal, Africa, which aims to help girls in education and vocational training.

A poem in honor of International Day of the Girl by a 5th grade student

The Exquisite Pearls

By: Madhulika Manoharan

This poem is penned on the occasion of International Girls Day and it is a dedication to all the girls in the world.

The following stories feature women helping other women and girls.

Pashtana Durrani

By: Deborah Neff

Pashtana Durrani, who received the Malala Fund Education Champion award for her work on behalf of education for Afghan girls, is determined to continue providing educational opportunities for women and girls, even if she has to resist the Taliban and go underground.