A consultation with folk artists, CSOs and academicians was held in Varanasi on 17th September, to analyze and rewrite "Sohar", with a vision to address son preference and daughter unwantedness. UNFPA India Swechha

A dialogue with Khap Panchayats was held on 2nd Oct in Rohtak with the aim to identify and collectively address the discriminatory norms that promote son preference and daughter unwantedness. The dialogue involved 60 Khap representatives from 19 different Khaps of Haryana & UP.

Sohar has traditionally been sung to celebrate the birth of boys. We bring to you a Sohar that celebrates the arrival of girls. From the point of view of a father, we hope that this Sohar inspires us to celebrate the birth of girls, because every girl counts! UNFPA India

An event was organised on the eve of International Day for Girl Child on 10th Oct in Dang, Gujarat. It emphasized importance of empowerment of girls, discussing various efforts & schemes on district level, and ended with a pledge to end child marriage & discriminatory norms.

More than 250 students and teachers of Central Public School, Chandmari, Saran, Bihar came together to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child. The event aims to promote and enhance the value of the girl child.

The International Day for the Girl Child at Vijaywada was commemorated today with a cultural performance by students, discussing discriminatory gender norms. The day concluded with a candlelight walk in the memory of unaccounted girls.

In Varanasi, the International Day for the Girl Child was commemorated today at the Banaras Hindu University. A sohar celebrating the girl child, produced with the support of Girls Count and UNFPA was launched.

A Youth Parliament was organized in Satara, Maharashtra to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. More than 1000 participants, including youth from ten colleges, healthcare professionals, and social activists attended the event.

The International Girl Child Day was commemorated in 5 different locations in Chennai today. Led by Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, the event was jointly organized by Centre for Child Rights and Development (CCRD) and Thozhamai, supported by the Girls Count Coalition.

Over 700 students from 11 colleges of Satna, Madhya Pradesh participated in an event organized to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child. The event was organized by Vasundhra Mahila Mandal in collaboration with Girls Count. It was supported by UNFPA.

We must unite, raise awareness, and strive for a world where every girl has a chance to grow, learn, and flourish. Because every girl counts.🌸💪 #EmpowerHerFuture #BreakTheSilence #GirlsCount

Raise your voice against Gender-Biased Sex Selection! #GirlsCount #gender #PCPNDT

Suprativa, Girls Count, and Swechha in collaboration with District Administration, Cuttack, organized a multi-stakeholder sensitization workshop, on October 29th, 2023. The aim of the workshop was to develop a multi-sectoral action plan to address #declining #childsexratio.

In India, a widespread preference for sons, coupled with sex-selective abortions, is the cause of unnatural sex ratios at birth. #stopsexselection #genderjustice

With headlines like these still plaguing us, it is imperative that we join hands to stand against gender-biased sex selection. Girls Count is on a mission to tackle the problem at its roots. #GirlsCount #genderequality

A multistakeholder workshop was organized by Girls Count in collaboration with District Administration and Health Department, Katihar, supported by UNFPA, on 28 Nov in Katihar, Bihar. The objective was to develop an action plan for effective implementation of the PC-PNDT Act.

A multistakeholder workshop was organized today by Girls Count in collaboration with Vasundhara Mahila Mandal & District Health Department, supported by UNFPA, in Satna, MP. The objective was to develop a multisectoral action plan to address gender-biased sex selection.

A workshop was organized with 45 women representatives of different Khap Panchayats on gender biased sex selection. The workshop was organized by Girls Count in collaboration with R P Education Society and with support from UNFPA on 23rd December in Rohtak, Haryana.