International Day of the Girl Child 2019 Quotes: Inspiring Thoughts For Girls That Convey 'No Sky Too High'

International Day of the Girl Child is observed on October 11 to highlight and address the challenges faced by women. It promotes girls' empowerment and highlights the need for a better opportunity for girls thus increasing awareness of gender inequality. International Day of the Girl Child day also "reflects the successful emergence of girls and young women as a distinct cohort in development policy, programming, campaigning and research". And as we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child 2019, we have compiled a list of quotes by popular people. The thoughts reflect on the ideologies of on empowering girl children. International Day of the Girl Child 2019 Date: Theme, History And Significance of The Day Meant For Uplifting Girls.

These quotes on uplifting women tell them to be the anchor of their future. The underlying message of these girl child day quotes is about breaking the shackles and living life according to your terms while uplifting others. The theme for International Day of the Girl Child 2019 is 'GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable'.  The observance falls under the theme, "GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable" which celebrates achievements by, with and for girls since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Girls face inequality in areas such as education, nutrition and medical care among many more. They are more prone to being discriminated and forced child marriage.

"The Most Effective Way to Do It, Is to Do It." - Amelia Earhart

"We Realize the Importance of Our Voices Only When We Are Silenced." - Malala Yousafzai

"Women Are the Largest Untapped Reservoir of Talent in the World." – Hillary Clinton.

"It Took Me Quite a Long Time to Develop a Voice, and Now That I Have It, I Am Not Going to Be Silent." - Madeleine Albright

"Above All, Be the Heroine of Your Life. Not the Victim." - Nora Ephron

"I Don’t Want Other People to Decide Who I Am. I Want to Decide That for Myself". – Emma Watson

"If You Really Want to Fly, Just Harness Your Power to Your Passion." – Oprah Winfrey.

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Some 30,000 women and men from nearly 200 countries met in China for the Fourth World Conference on Women recognise the rights of women and girls as human rights which culminated in the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: the most comprehensive policy agenda for the empowerment of women. International Day of the Girl Child began as a project of Plan International, an NGO that operates worldwide. On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly voted to pass a resolution adopting October 11, 2012, as the inaugural International Day of Girls. We wish all girls around the day a Happy Girl Child Day. May your dreams, hopes and aspirations come true!

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