Day 1: Eliminate all Forms of Discrimination Against the Girl-Child

In the lead up to the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action and the landmark section L which was the first international instrument to identify the inequalities faced by the girl child and put forward a road map to the full achievement of girls’ rights, WGG developed and distributed throughout its network a toolkit and facilitation guide for girls to lead local conversation circles with each other on the progress of Section L.

This year’s 11 Days of Action highlights the girls’ recommendations and priorities for the implementation of Section L. We call on Member States to listen and include these in their declaration for CSW69 for Beijing +30 and subsequent actions for girls’ rights and priorities at the local and regional levels.

Address gender-based discrimination in education, society, policy, and data collection:

Education Initiatives:

Schools should implement programs to educate communities and students on gender-based discrimination, menstruation, and sexual assault.

Schools should also promote safe spaces, encourage girls to take on leadership roles, and ensure zero tolerance for gender-based discrimination.

Societal Education and Support:

Communities should educate citizens on gender-based discrimination, consent, and the harms of child marriage.

​Parents should be encouraged to invest in their daughters’ education and discuss taboo topics to support their daughters.

Policy and Legal Protections:

Governments should enact and enforce laws against gender-based violence, sexual assault, child marriage, and FGM.

Governments should also provide support networks for victims and ensure educational policies do not discriminate against girls.

Comprehensive Data Collection:

To develop effective intervention plans to address gender inequality, support girls’ well-being, and enable girls to succeed in all aspects of life, collect reliable, disaggregated data on various aspects of girls’ lives with girls’ perspectives, including on education, health, cultural norms, safety, legal protections, and civil and economic participation.