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Observance of International Day of the Girl Child 2023 [ https://www.state.gov/observance-of-international-day-of-the-girl-child-2023/ ] 10/11/2023 05:30 PM EDT
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
The United States joins the global community in recognizing the International Day of the Girl and reaffirms our commitment to advancing the rights and empowerment of girls and young women in all their diversity.
Around the world, girls disproportionately experience the negative impacts of climate-related disasters; conflicts and humanitarian crises; and have lost years of education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rise of technology-facilitated gender-based violence has had dire consequences for their mental health and for their willingness to engage in public spaces; child, early, and forced marriage continues to affect more than 1 in 5 girls globally; female genital mutilation and cutting continues despite laudatory efforts to curb its practice through legislation; and barriers to accessing education and health information and care persist.
The United States stands firm in our commitment to elevate the voices and human rights of all girls and invest in a future that promotes their rights, leadership, and well-being.
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