UN observes 11th Oct as day of young women and girls
Q. UN observes 11th oct as the day of young women and girls every year since which year?- Published on 13 Oct 16a. 2011
b. 2012
c. 2013
d. 2014
ANSWER: 2012
The day was first observed in the year 2012. It was conceived by Rona Ambrose, minister of the status of women in Canada.
- The move was aimed to spread awareness about gender inequality young girls were subjected to especially in areas of education and health
- Observing 11th Oct as UN International Day of the Girl was also sown by Plan International, a child rights organisation based in 70 nations across the world. The organisation started the Because I am a girl campaign which attracted support from across the globe
- The theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl is Girl’s Progress= Goal’s Progress: What Counts for Girls
- Theme focuses on understanding the importance of data and regulating policies as per the issues girls face across the globe
- The UN holds that there is lack of systematic analysis to understand the problems young women and girls around the world face
- This year’ s International Day of the Girls is about making girls visible and giving them the recognition they deserve.
