PROTECTION OF THE GIRL CHILD

Girls’ rights are human rights. Yet, millions of girls continue to struggle to claim their rights. Girls are disproportionately disadvantaged in education, health, work and family life – particularly in the world’s poorest countries.

When factors like poverty, ethnicity or disability intersect and where gender stereotyping and unequal power relations prevail, girls’ disadvantage is magnified. However, girls deserve the full protection of their governments, and support from their families and communities. When a girl can grow up safe, happy, and healthy with full enjoyment of her rights, she can grow up to reach her full potential. BIHAPH designs and implement programs to advance, promote and realize girls with respect to international Standards. It is part of a broader campaign to highlight girls’ plights and strengthen girls’ rights.