"When we teach young girls about their bodies, we give them the power to take control of their futures." — Michelle Obama
Potential knows no gender in our world, they say. Yet, girls across the globe continue to confront roadblocks that prevent them from realising their full potential. Social taboos often sideline discussions around females' health—particularly those related to menstruation and mental health that decide how girls perceive themselves and handle daily stress. Many girls find the arrival of their menstruation "a difficult time." Without the right knowledge, they can feel confused, isolated, and even embarrassed of this perfectly natural process.
Today as we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, the United Nation's theme for this year, "Girls' Vision for the Future" conveys a clear message that it is time to listen to girls and shine a spotlight on their dreams and aspirations worldwide.
The Unfinished Fight
The fight for girls’ rights is far from over. Globally, millions of girls continue to face obstacles that threaten their futures:
One in five young women aged 20-24 was married as a child.
Nearly one in four married adolescent girls has experienced physical or sexual abuse.
75% of new HIV infections among adolescents occur in girls, and one in three adolescent girls suffers from anemia.
Almost double the number of girls compared to boys are not engaged in any form of education, employment, or training. [Source: UNICEF]
Please note that these figures represent real lives and the consequences of this disparity continue to ripple across families, communities, and economies.
Supporting Girls’ Mental and Menstrual Health
At Menstrulog, we consider mental and menstrual health education as our top priority to teach girls about best practices that help them better understand and manage their periods. We also provide them mental health support with our creative solutions like music therapy which helps to reduce stress and anxiety in young girls.
Through our initiatives, we believe in creating communities where girls can succeed without limits. Our focus on improving mental and menstrual health is part of a larger vision to ensure that young girls are not held back by issues that have long been neglected.
Girls’ Vision for the Future
We stand behind the UN’s ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’ initiative that acknowledges the optimism and determination of young girls worldwide. Despite the challenges they face, girls continue to lead the charge for change. We see it every day in the young individuals we work with, who refuse to let obstacles define them.
Across the globe, females continue to educate their communities and advocate for their rights, doing all for shaping a future where everyone is encouraged to succeed. This is the precise proof that when girls get the education and freedom to pursue their aspirations, society as a whole becomes stronger, more just, and more prosperous.
A Shared Responsibility
Every year, this day is celebrated to remind us all about our shared communal responsibility to dedicatedly support girls’ health and encourage their voices that have the potential to influence different communities and drive progress that might otherwise remain unachievable.
Let us all stand together to protect and uplift the next generation of leaders, innovators, and change-makers—because when girls succeed, we all succeed.
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