Drawing activity for students to mark ‘National Girl Child Day’

National Girl Child Day celebrated across the Country

States/UTs undertake various activities/programs in the 5-Day celebrations ; by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Women & Child Development celebrated the National Girl Child Day on 24th January ,2023. National Girl Child Day is celebrated with a view to promote awareness about the rights of the girl child to bridge the gender divide and to lay emphasis on  the importance of girl’s education, health and nutrition.

This year, as part of celebration of the Day , the Ministry  decided to make this event a janbhagidari, States/UTs and districts were requested to organize activities relating to valuing the girl child from 18th to 24th January,2023

States/UTs have undertaken various activities/programs in the 5-Day celebrations of NGCD. Activities such as special Gram Sabha/Mahila Sabha on CSR, Oath taking ceremony/signature ceremony, door to door programme, Programme with schools (Govt/Privates)- on value of girl child, Posters/Slogan-writing/ Drawing/Wall Painting competition among school, community sensitization programme, talk show on Health & Nutrition related issues of girls, plantation drive were organized. Local champion in the field of education, sports were honoured/felicitated.

A drawing activity was held at Fertilzernagar School Secondary & Higher Secondary English Medium section in honor of National Girl Child Day.

National Girl Child Day 2023:  It is observed on 24 January to spread awareness about the inequalities faced by girls in Indian society, and also to promote awareness about the rights of the girl child and the importance of female education, health, and nutrition. The day is in line with various campaigns and programs of the Indian government including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Save the Girl Child.
The objective behind celebrating National Girl Child Day is to provide support and opportunities to the girls of India. As we know in India, gender inequality is one of the major issues that is needed to be focused on and it exists in several areas including legal rights, education, medical care, marriage, etc. Female foeticide is another major issue that further affects the demographic problems in India.
“When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.” -Michelle Obama
“The world needs strong women. Women who will lift and build others, who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce. Women of indomitable will.” -Amy Tenny
 
Students of the secondary English section draw beautiful paintings on this auspicious day. They showed their hidden talent via these drawings.