Schoolgirls in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India
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International Day of the Girl. 1.1 billion opportunities for a better world
Today’s homepage recognizes the International Day of the Girl, a UN-sponsored event to raise awareness about the 1.1 billion girls in the world, the unique challenges they face, and what the future could promise if they’re empowered to overcome those challenges. That future is a bright one. Research from the UN Women indicates that when girls are provided an education, the rate of child marriage is reduced, as well as rates of disease. When women work, economies grow. And when the share of household income controlled by women increases, children benefit. It’s all the more reason to invest in education and equality for women and girls around the world.
Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario
Magellanic penguins, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain
Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Great Blue Hole, Belize
Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
