International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child proper noun: a holiday celebrated on October 11 that aims to raise awareness of the challenges and issues faced by girls around the world.
Proper noun
International Day of the Girl Child
- A holiday celebrated on October 11 that aims to raise awareness of the challenges and issues faced by girls around the world
- At its fiftieth session in February 2006, the CSW identified the girl child as its "priority theme," and it collaborated with UNICEF to organize an expert group meeting on the girl child and build momentum toward creating an International Day of the Girl Child.2019 October 16, Ashwini Tambe, Defining Girlhood in India: A Transnational History of Sexual Maturity Laws, University of Illinois Press, →ISBN
Forms of International Day of the Girl Child
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Questions about International Day of the Girl Child
- What does International Day of the Girl Child mean?
- International Day of the Girl Child means a holiday celebrated on October 11 that aims to raise awareness of the challenges and issues faced by girls around the world.
- What part of speech is International Day of the Girl Child?
- International Day of the Girl Child is a proper noun.
Words near International Day of the Girl Child in the dictionary
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