GABORONE- UNFPA and UNICEF will this year mark the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child through the inaugural "Take a Girl to Work" Initiative. Commemorated under the theme Invest in Girl’s Rights: Our Leadership, Our Wellbeing, this initiative will give girls, particularly those from disadvantaged background, exposure to different career opportunities.
This collaboration underscores importance of fostering gender equality, empowering girls, and creating a brighter and more inclusive future. The day’s activities will start at each participating host organisation, followed by a networking session, where, First Lady, Ms. Neo Masisi will officiate.
The International Day of the Girl, observed annually on October 11th is a global platform to advocate for the full spectrum of girls’ rights. This initiative offers a remarkable chance to make a tangible impact by welcoming girls from local schools and communities into the workplace for a day, to ignite their curiosity, broaden their horizons, and demonstrate the vast array of opportunities available to them. More than twenty organisations ranging from Private sector, embassies, UN Agencies and government entities will be participating in this initiative.
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Media contacts:
UNFPA: Priscilla Rabasimane: rabasimane@unfpa.org +267 75 230 067
UNICEF: Tuduetso Kelapile: tkelapile@unicef.org +267 71 487 344
About UNFPA:
UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. UNFPA's mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA calls for the realization of reproductive rights for all and supports access to a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, quality maternal health care and comprehensive sexuality education.
About UNICEF:
UNICEF is the world’s leading humanitarian organization focused on children. We work in the most challenging areas to provide protection, healthcare and immunizations, education, safe water and sanitation and nutrition. As part of the United Nations, our unrivalled reach spans more than 190 countries and territories, ensuring we are on the ground to help the most disadvantaged children.
