International Day of the Girl Child and BBBP

• 14 Oct 2024

Source: PIB

The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized a 10-day nationwide celebration of the International Day for the Girl Child from October 2nd to 11th 2023, under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative. 

• The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child is “Girls’ Vision for the Future”, which highlights the importance of gender equality, education, and opportunities for young girls. 
• History: For the first time, the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action introduced a comprehensive plan to promote and advance girls' rights. 
  • In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11th October as the International Day of the Girl Child. 
• BBBP Scheme: 
  • It was launched in January 2015 with the aim to address sex selective abortion and the declining child sex ratio (0-6 years) which was at 919 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2011. 
  • This is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development. 
  • The programme is being implemented across 640 districts in the country. 
• Government Initiatives to Promote Gender Parity: 
  • Scheme for Adolescent Girls 
  • Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Read more: International Girl Child Day