By David Kiarie
Dar es Salaam (Originally Published on: Sep 26, 2013)
For the first time ever, today, Thursday, October 11th, 2012, will mark the International Day of the Girl Child.
The day was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on December 19th, 2011, following intensive lobbying by non-profit organizations that felt it necessary to set aside a day when the world could recognize girls’ rights while still reflecting on the unique challenges they face worldwide.
Plan International and Children’s Dignity Forum (CDF) will hold two events in different locations in Tanzania.
Plan International will launch the ’ Because I Am A Girl Campaign’ at Karimjee Hall in Dar es Salaam.
CDF will launch the ‘Tanzania Ending Child Marriage Network’ at Mwembe Yanga of Temeke in Dar es Salaam.
The two organizations are members of Unicef’s Children Agenda forum, a network of non-governmental organizations, the government and other partners who are committed advocates for child rights and who collaborate in developing and implementing a national advocacy strategy for child rights in Tanzania.
Volunteers and staff from Art In Tanzania, a member of the Children Agenda network, will attend both functions.
The global event’s theme this year is ‘My Life, My Right, End Child Marriage’.
