Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, Delta State Chapter on Tuesday marked this year’s International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) with an enlightenment campaign at the Government Model Secondary Asaba, the state capital.
On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 66/170 and declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
The theme for the 2022 International Day of the Girl Child this year is “Our time is now—our rights, our future”.
Chairperson of NAWOJ Delta, Comrade Sonia Unobunjo who led her executive and other members of the Association to the school said the girl child can attain whatever level of success she wants to achieve in life if only she could dedicate her time, and be committed to it.
Comrade Unobunjo admonished the female students of the school to always have confidence in themselves, work hard by giving extra time to their studies and always aim high.
She added that there is no limit to the height that the girl child can attain citing the likes of Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and other notable women who are making waves in society today.
Fielding questions from the female students who bared their minds on several challenging issues, comrade Unobunjo gave some positive advice and encouraged them to be steadfast.
