International Girl Child Day is celebrated on 11th October every year.
It was first celebrated in 2012 as a result of the Beijing Declaration.
In 2022, it had the theme ‘All girls deserve better—the world deserves better.’
In India, National Girl Child Day is observed on the 24th of January annually.
It was first commemorated in 2008.
Each year, a new theme is selected.
This is true for both World Girl Child Day and National Girl Child Day.
The theme of 2022’s National Girl Child Day was ‘With Her: A Skilled Girl Force’.
This day is celebrated each year to recognize girls’ rights and the challenges they are forced to face.
Ensuring that girls get their basic fundamental rights becomes the focal point of this day.