New Delhi, Delhi, India:
Committed to strengthening the ladies’ rights and gender equality house over the previous decade, Plan India’s Girl Changemakers stepped into the management roles throughout Diplomatic Missions, Corporates, and Government our bodies on the International Day of the Girl. Through these symbolic takeovers, these extremely pushed gender champions will break gender stereotypes, encourage constructive discourses, problem discriminatory social norms, and mobilise folks for a extra gender equitable society.
Girl Changemakers from ten Plan India’s intervention states, together with Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Delhi, confirmed energy and management and introduced consideration to the importance of women having the correct to determine on issues that concern them. They showcased their potential as brokers of change and engaged in significant and contributory dialogues to advance the reason for women’ rights and equality.
Celebrating the tenth 12 months of International Day of the Girl (IDG), Plan India launched an anthem for women on its social media channels. It goals to rally help and solidarity for an equal world the place women can aspire to grow to be future leaders by highlighting #GirlsRiseHigh and mobilise key stakeholders’ help to guarantee equal entry to schooling, healthcare, and livelihood alternatives for them.
Mohammed Asif, Executive Director, Plan India, mentioned, “Plan India has been supporting and nurturing the social spaces in which girls take centerstage, are listened to and valued as equals. We believe it is important for all girls to be confident and capable of addressing and overcoming the gender norms, expectations, and stereotypes that have hold them back from achieving their full potential in their family and community. In India, millions of girls are now empowered and moving forward to achieve their aspirations and ambitions. However, there are still many who need our support and enablement. The International Day of Girl 2022 is yet another occasion for all of us to join hands with the girls, who are keen to take action and improve their own lives and pursue their dreams and ambitions.”
“Plan India is honored to have had the opportunity to support more than 1,00,000 girls and young women to make their own decisions on education, health, and livelihoods. We will continue to encourage girls to lead the process of challenging gender stereotypes and improving their status. When girls and young women hold prominent positions in their professions, they can amplify their voices and inspire others to do better in life.”
Girl Changemaker, Parul from New Delhi, commented on the Takeover initiative, “International Day of the Girl is dedicated to all girls who have strived for and achieved their dreams. The takeover initiative not only gives us a chance to be heard and understood, but also provides us with opportunities to grow. Taking part in such initiatives will empower girls to be independent, confident and self-sufficient.”
In 2011, Plan led the global effort to build a coalition of support behind IDG, securing backing from the Canadian government which took this request to the United Nations. Over the years, Plan has worked with girls and multi-sectoral partners alike to launch global actions on girls’ rights. Thus, every year on IDG, girls from Plan India supported communities take over leadership roles in political, economic, corporate and social spaces, stepping into the shoes of influential leaders and experts, fulfilling their responsibilities, and demonstrating their power and potential to lead the way into the future.
#GirlRiseHigh
Girls Rise High is Plan India’s national campaign for girls’ and young women’s voice, power, and leadership. Girls are held back by gender inequalities, multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, and systemic oppression that prevents them from being leaders in public life. Girls want to be part of the decisions that shape their lives. Girls know the challenges they face and the changes they need.
Valuing girls and young women as actors is critical for transforming communities and shaping gender-equal societies. National and community decision makers must support girls and young women to Rise High by making commitments to open, safe, inclusive pathways for them and their networks to have equal access to education, health, and livelihood opportunities.
