On October 11, 2012 YOU can join us. Host an International Day of the Girl event or participate on social media to send a powerful message: girls are a great investment.

On October 11, 2012 – the United Nations’ first-ever International Day of the Girl –10×10 launches a global campaign to educate and empower girls all around the world. On this day, 10×10 will collaborate with individuals and partners around the globe to hold events designed to raise awareness in local communities about the importance of educating girls.

Educating girls is not just right, it’s smart. Together, we can create a ripple effect that can transform communities for generations.

Global change starts locally, so we are inviting activists everywhere to use October 11, 2012, as
an opportunity to start a local conversation about how each of us can help make a better future
for girls.

Register your event now, then visit out our Resource Center, which has downloadable resources to help make your event on October 11, 2012 a great success. Hosting an event is easy: it’s about people gathering friends, family, and colleagues and sharing the simple facts and stories that make the case that empowering girls will bring about transformational change. It’s a CELEBRATION for girls around the world!

Join us. Educate Girls, Change the World.

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