Donors, NGOs, journalists, activists, and many other types of development workers are increasingly turning to Twitter to share thoughts and information. For those of you who missed out, here are some of the best tweets for 11 October 2020 International Day of the Girl #DayoftheGirl2020
It’s International DayOfTheGirl
Her voice ?️
Her safety ?♀️
Her education ?
Her freedom ?
Our future. ?It’s International #DayOfTheGirl and we are more committed than ever to a better future for girls, in the ?? and beyond.
More about our work for gender equality → https://t.co/gRq0Q8ijXb @europeaid pic.twitter.com/UJC5Rx1Ayy
— European Commission ?? (@EU_Commission) October 11, 2020
Happy #DayOfTheGirl!
Happy #DayOfTheGirl!
Here’s a story that gives us hope for the future.#GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/Gc9MFy6RTt
— Oxfam International (@Oxfam) October 11, 2020
Girls are changemakers:
Investing in girls lasts forever.
Together, let’s tear down all barriers and lift them up. Let’s reimagine an equal world for all.#DayOfTheGirl#GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/166wXfDtHa
— UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) October 11, 2020
Join UNFPA India:
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Investing in girls lasts forever.
Together, let’s tear down all barriers and lift them up. Let’s reimagine an equal world for all.#DayOfTheGirl#GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/166wXfDtHa
— UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) October 11, 2020=twsrc%5Etfw”>#GirlChild with
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w/Special remarks by @DrYasminAHaque, @UNICEFIndia & @SatyamNishtha, @unwomenindia
Live on:https://t.co/J7Ox0d2nOQhttps://t.co/gnb1Tmy9h3https://t.co/m5DUzASKwl #DayOfTheGirl #GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/1NoUAvKZ0D
— UNFPA India (@UNFPAIndia) October 11, 2020
The #COVID19 crisis threatens decades of progress made towards gender equality, putting more than 11 million girls at risk of not returning to school:
The #COVID19 crisis threatens decades of progress made towards gender equality, putting more than 11 million girls at risk of not returning to school.
Sunday is the International #DayOfTheGirl. https://t.co/d566s3h0yn pic.twitter.com/MbVQR0e97S
— United Nations (@UN) October 11, 2020
Girls are leading movements around the world to combat::
Girls are leading movements around the world to combat:
? Climate change
? Child marriage
? Racial injustice
? Female genital mutilation
…and more! ??
Let’s amplify their voices on #DayOfTheGirlhttps://t.co/JgEGl7Tg16@UN_Women #GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/Kw4Jzqgk0l
— UN Women Africa (@unwomenafrica) October 10, 2020
Girls are mobilizing to make the world a better and more equal place:
Girls are mobilizing to make the world a better and more equal place. On 11 October, join us in celebrating the Int’l #DayOfTheGirl! #GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/d5KP7Rnvyp
— UN Women (@UN_Women) October 7, 2020
Are you doing your part to achieve GenderEquality?
What does it mean to achieve #GenderEquality?
✅ End discrimination against women & girls.
✅ End violence against women & girls.
✅ #ENDChildMarriage & #FGM
✅ Ensure participation of girls & women in leadershipAre you doing your part to achieve #GenderEquality?#DayoftheGirl pic.twitter.com/mzPf6YWBeE
— UNICEF Ghana (@UNICEFGhana) October 10, 2020
An endorsement from the former First Lady:
International #DayOfTheGirl is this Sunday!
Today, we were joined in conversation by the @GirlsAlliance and @MichelleObama to shine a light on the importance of girls’ education around the world! ?https://t.co/JqsrDHdFJI
— Twitter Women (@TwitterWomen) October 9, 2020
Important messages need to be shared:
Important messages need to be shared. #DayOfTheGirl #GenerationEquality pic.twitter.com/EoxIKgoFBw
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) October 11, 2020
Girls can speak up for their rights and dreams:
Girls have the right to:
➡️ Safety
➡️ Peace
➡️ A quality education
➡️ Freedom from discrimination
➡️ Sexual and reproductive health education
.#DayOfTheGirl #GenerationEquality via @UN_Women pic.twitter.com/vtuw7gBnHd— UN Women Australia (@UNWomenAust) October 10, 2020
Girls in The Gambia can”Tekki Fii” (Make it Here!):
Fatou is proof positive that girls in The Gambia can “Tekki Fii” (Make it Here!) – and be anything they want to be ??
Through the #AfricaTrustFund programme, Fatou has gained financial independence & a bright future as a solar engineer.#DayOfTheGirl #EUGirlsWeek pic.twitter.com/DAtu23qiGj
— EuropeAid ?? (@europeaid) October 11, 2020
In honor of #Dayofthe Girl:
In honor of #Dayofthe Girl, we’re lighting New York City’s Empire State Building in red tonight to raise awareness of issues affecting girls pic.twitter.com/qTHfhXJWKs
— Save the Children US (@SavetheChildren) October 11, 2016
Every 2 seconds a girl under the age of 18 is married:
Every 2 seconds a girl under the age of 18 is married. #EndChildMarriage #DayoftheGirls https://t.co/oBCZHFyZ6N pic.twitter.com/8qWcFihNHU
— Human Rights Watch (@hrw) October 11, 2016
Girls share why they are proud to be girls on International DayOfTheGirl:
Girls share why they are proud to be girls on International #DayOfThe Girl: “I am proud to be a girl because we are agents of change.” https://t.co/cjSoAVkK5p pic.twitter.com/Nl7lih6iHe
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 11, 2018
Bringing girls into the data revolution:
Bringing girls into the data revolution: https://t.co/JmUqBICQtC #DayoftheGirls @hminchew @IntlWomen @GirlsNotBrides #DayoftheGirl
— Devex (@devex) October 11, 2016
Girls should lead the fight for human rights:
“Girls should lead the fight for human rights because we are not different from boys. The only difference is the fact that we are the most oppressed and discriminated upon.” —Munsho Noela Yinkfu of @WfacCmr #Dayofthe Girl https://t.co/Cd59tjTsLq pic.twitter.com/tMpHYbk2x9
— Global Fund for Women (@GlobalFundWomen) October 11, 2019
ready for International Day of the Girl event:
We’re ready for International Day of the Girl events here in Geneva #GirlsTakeover #IDG2016 #Dayofthe Girl pic.twitter.com/Ir8sd6ml4f
— Plan UN Geneva (@PlanUNGeneva) October 11, 2016
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