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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>As part of International Day of the Girl celebrations, The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Women Boss on Wednesday 11th October 2023 hosted an All-Girls Ted Talk-Tile debate for girls from different walks of life. The celebration was held at Paradise Suite Hotel Conference Hall.<\/b><\/p>\n

The session availed girls the platform to discuss issues that are important to them, including girls\u2019 education, violence against girls, online harassment, among other topics.<\/p>\n

The International Day of the Girl (IDG) \u2013 observed annually on 11th October is a global platform to advocate for the full spectrum of girls\u2019 rights. This year\u2019s theme was: \u201cInvest in Girls\u2019 Right: Our Leadership and Wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking at the forum, Bintou Fatty, director of Children at the Ministry of Women, Gender and Social Welfare said the day focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls\u2019 empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights by creating safe spaces for their survival, protection and development.<\/p>\n

She added that adolescent girls have the right to a safe environment, education and a healthy life, \u2018not only during these critical formative years but also as they mature into women\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf girls are effectively supported during their adolescent years, they have the potential to change the world – both as empowered girls of today and as tomorrow’s workers and mothers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Awa Mary Lowe-Khan, executive director of Woman Boss said that International Day of the Girl should not only be celebrated, adding that they should also find ways and means to invest in girls. \u201cLet us invest in our young girls because if you educate a girl she will likely educate her children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Maria Vittoria Ballotta, UNICEF representative said \u201cThis year, at a time when we are seeing a range of movements and actions to curtail girls\u2019 and women\u2019s rights and roll back progress on gender equality, we see particularly harsh impacts on girls.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMany girls are facing violence around the world and not all girls have the opportunity to celebrate this day. Some are in very difficult moments,\u201d Ballotta stated.<\/p>\n

She added that they cannot move their agenda without men and boys because they work together in developmental processes.<\/p>\n

Honorable Adama Demba, deputy speaker of the Children National Assembly expressed happiness in witnessing the celebration. She noted that girls should not be left out in leadership roles and the decision-making processes, thereby calling on stakeholders to always engage and listen to girls.<\/p>\n

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