Theme: Empowering Girls for a Sustainable Future
Today, we call for a world where every girl can grow up without the burden of being objectified or sexualised—a world where she can navigate her journey through puberty and menstruation without facing stigma or hardship.
We envision a society where her intelligence is celebrated as a unique strength, and her voice is heard and respected—where speaking up is seen as a right, not a transgression.
We strive for a future where politics welcomes girls’ bold perspectives, allowing them to participate fully without being constrained by societal expectations.
We seek to create a digital space where technology serves as a tool for empowerment rather than a means of exploitation—one where online harassment, cyberbullying, and data theft are no longer threats to girls’ safety and well-being.
In this world, her body is honoured and respected, free from the pressures to conform to unrealistic beauty standards or undergo unwanted alterations. We call for a society where girls can choose if and when to marry without facing the burden of societal and religious pressures or financial dependencies.
We envision a future where every girl can own her narrative, her image, and her destiny without being constrained by digital footprints or society’s watchful eyes.
We invite you to join us in working towards this reality—where each girl can thrive unapologetically, and her ambitions and dreams know no bounds. Together, let us advance education, champion equality, and promote digital literacy, creating limitless possibilities for every girl, today and always.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD.
Blessing Udofa-Poromon
Treasurer, Nigerian Bar Association
