Today’s a special Thursday post. My friend, Patricia Sands blogged about the International Day of the Girl earlier this week and I wanted to keep the momentum going. She’s Canadian, so this post has a bit of a Canadian slant, but there are tons of ways American women can get involved as well.
Because girls are important. Girls matter. Girls kick ass!
This is what Patricia had to say about the International Day of the Girl…
Last December, the United Nations’ General Assembly officially designated October 11 as the International Day of The Girl. Today, Canada and nations around the world will focus on raising awareness of the particular challenges that girls face and implement plans to take action.
Girls will be recognized as powerful agents of change 
and as leaders of today and tomorrow, and girl-specific issues will be highlighted.
The Canadian government led the resolution at the UN and over 100 member nations have already pledged their support. Individually we can all show our support in many ways and most easily by spreading the word and getting involved. Let’s face it, we women know how to communicate!
Every girl is someone’s daughter. Let’s make all daughters proud by honouring them and working toward gender equality and girls’ rights everywhere on this planet.
Here are some excellent links for more details on the subject. Please pass the information on and see how you can get involved with whatever your community plans for this landmark occasion.
Because I Am A Girl - Fabulous site! Join them on Twitter and Facebook right here!
As a women’s foundation, we specialize in helping women and girls move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence.
We invest in the power of women and the dreams of girls. The Canadian Women’s Foundation raises money to research, fund and share the best approaches to ending violence against women, moving low-income women out of poverty and building strong, resilient girls.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada, what better time to be reminded of our own good fortune and the struggles of others, near and far. We are in this life together so let’s pay it forward in whatever ways possible.
Here’s the challenge dear readers - UNLEASH THE POWER!
LOVE this! I’m totally going to join and do what I can
Steena, I think there is a CWF chapter in Calgary. It’s a fantastic organization and particularly appropriate for those of us with daughters and who write about women and girls. Every girl should be recognized in this world.
I have chills. Thanks so much for sharing this, Tameri and Patricia. What a fabulous cause and holiday! Off to share… #GIRLPOWER!
Alright, August! Raise your voice!
Tameri, thanks so much for helping to spread the word here! You are such a fine advocate and strong voice for a cause like this! Muaaaah!
I’m so very grateful that we have women like you to lead the way, Patricia! You are such an amazing inspiration for all of us. Thank you.
Girl Power! Great post – I had no idea today was the Day of the Girl
Every day should be day of the girl! Let’s make it so.
As I mentioned on Natalie’s post – The International Day of The Girl is not for just one day. It’s the day that serves as a reminder of what we are supposed to be doing every day of the year.
Absolutely, Sheri! Every day girls are important and matter. Thanks for the reminder that it’s a year-round thing and not just for one day. Girls rock!
Yay for girls. When are we going to realize that women have the power to rule the world – we cna make huge changes if we step forward and stand together.
Standing up together is what it’s all about, Louise. Women are so incredibly powerful, we need to make sure our voices are never dimmed. Thanks!
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OMG! So beautiful, my friend. I’m kicking myself for being so far behind. We can make a difference, can’t we?
Thank you, my darling. We can always make a difference. It starts with our own daughters and you’re doing a fabulous job of raising and aware, kickass girl.
I didn’t know about this special day. Thank you for this post. I have received a lot of useful info.