U.N. News Centre: ‘All girls count,’ says U.N., calling for reliable data to uncover and tackle inequalities holding them back
“Girls are the sometimes-hidden change-makers of the present and future, and to make sure their voices are heard, the United Nations is marking the International Day of the Girl Child by calling on governments, civil society groups, and communities to provide more and better gender data to so that in the sustainable development era, no girls are left behind…” (10/11).