Why in news? October 11^th  is marked annually as International Day of the Girl Child.

Highlights:

• History of the day -In 1995, countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at the World Conference on Women in Beijing.
• On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution to declare October 11 the International Day of the Girl Child.
• Significance-It focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights
• Theme 2023-“Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being”