DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD

Day of the Girl Child today!

11 October marks the first International Day of the Girl Child.

UNFPA launches the global report "Marrying too Young: End Child Marriage" at 11am NY time at a press conference with our Executive Director and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. UNFPA also hosts the opening of a photo exhibit renewing global attention to the issue.

In keeping with this the UNFPA Caribbean invites you to a
Public Forum for International Day of the Girl Child on "EndingImpunity for Sexual Violence: Breaking the Silence "to be held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, New Kingston,

Thursday October 11 at 6:00pm – 8:30 pm

Discussing the questions:-

Should Jamaicans be concerned about violence against women and children?

How wide-scale is the problem?

Is there a link between gender and the violence that women and children are experiencing?

What impact is it having on the nation’s children and

Is there justice for the victims?

Come and find out more!

Put on by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in Association with the Ministry of Youth and Culture.