(Baonghean.vn) - October 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child. This day was agreed upon after the United Nations General Assembly in 2011, with the aim of paying more attention to the issues that underage girls face. The 1.1 billion girls in the world today are full of talent and creativity, but they also face many barriers of inequality, discrimination, violence, etc.
However, the girls are still getting stronger and proving that they are not inferior to men. You can see that in the photo series below:
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| Coming from a Roma community in Moldova where women and girls face inequality and gender discrimination, Stella Savin’s dream was to become a world boxing champion. Her two older sisters were also sporty but had to stop pursuing their passions when they got married early. Although she respected her family, Stella wanted to fulfil her dream and prove that she could do what boys could do. |
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| Kayllana Vitoria de Oliver (the girl holding the basketball) is a 14-year-old girl from Brazil. Every two weeks, she attends workshops on leadership and girls’ rights. Playing sports like basketball makes her feel stronger. |
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| Zaad Al-Khair, 17, is a Syrian refugee living in a refugee camp in Jordan. Women and girls make up 80% of the 80,000 Syrian refugees there. Despite her difficult circumstances, Zaad is studying hard to become a journalist in the future. |
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| Melissa Ruvimbo Kubvoruno is a 17-year-old activist from Zimbabwe who is passionate about gender equality. |
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| Zaynab Ali Abdi lived through revolutions in Yemen and Egypt before coming to the United States with her mother in 2014. When she first arrived in the United States, Zaynab couldn't even speak English, but after a period of effort, she became the student council president and captain of the school's soccer team. |
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| Thaiza Vitoria da Silva is a 15-year-old handball player from Brazil. Her sport has earned her a scholarship to a private school. At the 2016 Olympics, Silva was chosen to receive the Olympic torch from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. |
Quan Le - Hong Toai
(According to UN Women)
