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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2014 - OCTOBER 11  

 

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In 2011, a United Nations resolution established 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child,

a day designated for promoting the rights of girls and addressing the unique challenges they face.

 

UNICEF Image: Smiling school girls raise their hands to the camera.

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Afghanistan, - Children attend government primary school for girls in the north-western city of Herat.