International Day of the Girl: Landmarks across the US, around the world join CARE to shine a light on girls' empowerment
ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of October 11, 2023 – International Day of the Girl – dozens of buildings and landmarks around the globe (including in the US, Canada, Ireland, and Australia) will join CARE by lighting up in honor of this global commemoration of girls' empowerment.
- In advance of International Day of the Girl, CARE's #TaketheMic initiative has been elevating the voices of girls and challenging audiences to think more deeply about girls' experiences and how harmful gender norms can impact a girl's life.
- As part of the campaign, CARE has created a digital platform for girls to share their stories.
- The humanitarian organization has also co-produced videos captured at in-person storytelling workshops for teenage girls organized in different parts of the world earlier this year.
- "We at CARE are incredibly grateful to all these landmarks around the world that are helping us amplify girls' voices by literally and figuratively shining a light on gender inequality," said Monica Rowe, Chief Marketing Officer, CARE USA.