Day of the Girl

Giving a lesson at the home of a girl in Cali, Colombia, in August 2020, a teacher wears a biosecurity suit to prevent infection from the novel coronavirus. The "teacher at home" program aimed to help students stay in touch with teachers during pandemic school shutdowns.

Health & Safety

It's a bleak 'Day of the Girl' because of the pandemic. But no one's giving up hope

11:53am October 11, 2022

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.

Gordon arranged the photos of some of the kidnapped girls, provided by their families. Top row left to right: Yana Pogu, Rhoda Peters, Saratu Ayuba, Comfort, Bullus, Dorcas Yakubu. Bottom row left to right: Hauwa Mutah, Hajara Isa, Rivkatu Ngalang.'

World News
Health & Safety

Photographers Capture The Sorrow And Pain Of Global Girls

10:28am October 14, 2014

by Rena Silverman

For the International Day of the Girl Child, we wanted to bring to light issues that are often hidden from view. So we turned to five photographers who devote much of their time to girls' issues.