Skype celebrates the Day of the Girl with FLOTUS and Glamour Magazine — blogs.skype.com

“Empowerment of and investment in girls are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights.” – United Nations Resolution 66/170 On Tuesday October 11, we’ll be celebrating the Day of the Girl: a day set aside by the United Nations since 2011, to discuss and take action to advance girls’ right to education. A UNESCO study on gender parity in education highlights that in the world today, “one out of eight children between the ages of 6 and 15 are denied a basic education, and girls are the first to be excluded.” More than 63 million girls are currently out of school.

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