National Girl Child Day (NGCD)
In
India, the National Girl Child Day
(NGCD) is observed annually on January
24. The day aims to focus on the inequalities faced by girls,
to promote the education, health & nutrition of the girl child, and to
spread awareness about the rights of a girl child. The day was observed for the
first time in 2008 as
an initiative by the Ministry of
Women and Child Development and the Government of India.
Significance:
The day was initiated to
spread awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by girls in the
country. The day promotes awareness about the rights of a girl child and
increases awareness on the importance of girl education, health, and nutrition.
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