Girl Power! International Day of the Girl Child

Article by Maureen Kasuku

6th Oct, 2020 at 10:30AM

International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl.

This year, ahead of International Day of the Girl (11 October) girls from across the world will send an open letter to the major social media companies, calling for greater action to be taken against online abuse and harassment using the hashtag #FreeToBeOnline.

#FreeToBeOnline will bring together the voices and experiences of over 14,000 girls across many continents to uncover their experiences of being online: what platforms they use, their experience of harassment and its impacts.

Stand with girls against gender-based violence online, by signing the petition today. It's time for change so girls are #FreeToBeOnline.

Sign the petition here and join in on the online conversation in Kenya here.

About The Author

Maureen Kasuku

Maureen is our resident cat lady and Beyoncé stan. She writes about spas, brunch and ballet recitals but has never been to any. Moonlights as a social justice activist in her spare time. She knows things and is obnoxiously opinionated on the internet but not in real life