October 11, 2024, is the 12th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl.
This celebration was started by the United Nations to “recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.”
The International Day of the Girl:
✊ Focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face
✊ Promotes girls’ empowerment
✊ Works to protect and fulfill their human rights
Did you know?
Globally, the percentage of women graduates in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields is below 15% in over 66% of countries.
Did you also know?
“More than 1.1 billion girls are poised to take on the future. Every day, girls are breaking boundaries and barriers, tackling issues like child marriage, education inequality, violence, climate justice, and inequitable access to healthcare. Girls are proving they are unstoppable.”
And we are here to lift them up and run forward *with* them!
🎉 Share Those Nerdy Girls with the nerdy girls and non-binary lil’ ones in your life. You can find links to Instagram, X, Threads, Blue Sky, TikTok and LinkedIn here.
🎉 Let them know about our question box.
🎉 Show them our bios so they can learn about the possibilities of joy, fulfillment, and their ability to make a difference in the world from the study of science!
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