Girls embody strength, resilience, and hope. But when crisis strikes, they’re the most likely to become targets of violence and abuse — sexual violence as a weapon of war, exploitation and harassment as refugees, domestic violence and abuse, and child marriage in the upheaval of displacement.
International Day of the Girl 2020
Photo: Milad Ayoub/CARE Lebanon
This International Day of the Girl, we must support and empower girls everywhere to reach their potential.
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Women and Girls
‘My Name is Maryam’
This International Day of the Girl, Nina Lu raises her voice to tell the story of a girl's unyielding determination.
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Women and Girls
‘My Name is Chrissy’
This International Day of the Girl, Christina Ochoa raises her voice alongside Chrissy to tell the story of a young girl's hope and resilience in Chrissy's own words.
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‘My Name is Marwa’
Nia Sioux raises her voice alongside Marwa to tell the story of a girl's dedication and perseverance in Marwa's own words.
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Women and Girls
‘My Name is Damary’
Haylie Duff raises her voice alongside Damary to tell the story of a young girl's determination and resilience in Damary's own words.
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Women and Girls
‘My Name is Sheila’
Sheila Shah became a refugee after her family fled incredible violence in Iran. We celebrate the resilience and determination of women and girls around the world like Sheila.
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Women and Girls
‘My Name is Mikre’
Alexandra Daddario raises her voice alongside Mikre to tell the story of a young girl's emancipation and empowerment in Mikre's own words.
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