The girl I am, the change I lead
Shaped through consultations with girls organizations, UN partners and, most importantly, girls themselves, the 2025 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis’.
All around the world, girls are stepping up to meet today’s biggest challenges. They are organizing in their communities, fighting for climate justice, demanding an end to violence and reimagining their futures. Girls are asking to be seen not only for the challenges they face, but for who they are and the solutions they bring. Yet, too often, their voices go unheard, their actions ignored, their needs and rights pushed aside.
As we mark 30 years since the Beijing Declaration - the world’s blueprint for gender equality - International Day of the Girl is a rallying cry to see girls for who they truly are, to listen to their voices and to recognize their limitless potential.
For girls aren’t waiting for a better world, they are building it.
Call to action
On this International Day, stand with girls and support their leadership. Your voice matters too.
- Share girls’ stories. Celebrate their achievements and amplify their voices.
- Advocate for change. Call for policies that protect girls’ rights and enable their leadership—now and in the future.
- Create girl-led spaces. Wherever you have influence, support safe spaces where girls can connect, learn, and get the support they need.
- Lend your voice. Call for dedicated funding and programmes that meet the unique needs of girls in crisis situations—including health, education, mental well-being, and support for adolescent mothers.
When we invest in girls, we create a more equal, just and hopeful world - for everyone.
For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/observances/girl-child-day