The Council of Europe youth sector joins the United Nations in celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child.

"We need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life." — UN Secretary-General António Guterres

The youth sector will continue to mainstream gender equality in its work to ensure an equal visibility, empowerment, responsibility and participation of both sexes in all spheres of public and private life.

For further information, visit the UN’s dedicated website.