Canadian Missions in Delhi and Mumbai will mark the International Day of the Girl (IDGC) on October 11, 2021 with a range of activities to empower girls and highlight the need for equal rights for all girls.
Ms. Deepika, a 21-year-old from Kishanpur village in Uttarakhand, will virtually take over as Canada’s High Commissioner for a day. In this capacity, she will engage with the followers of the High Commission of Canada on social media about empowerment of women and equal rights for women and girls.
Deputy High Commissioner for Canada to India Amanda Strohan will participate in a virtual interactive session with young change makers on October 11, to discuss their path to achievements. Consuls-General from Switzerland, Sweden, Japan and Belgium as well as representatives of UNICEF will participate in the session.
Earlier on October 7, the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai partnered with Avid Learning and FICCI FLO to present a virtual panel discussion ‘Women Create for Change: Stories of Empowerment’, featuring inspirational speakers, mentors and practitioners active in the creative industry. The panelists discussed how art has been a key enabler in their journey of empowerment.
In addition, the Consulate-General of Canada in Mumbai will collaborate with several government and private institutions to light up prominent buildings in Mumbai and Gujarat in pink, to highlight the message of equal rights for the girl child.
Acting High Commissioner for Canada to India, Ms. Deirdre Kent said: “The International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to highlight the needs and rights of girls. Canada continues to champion gender equality and equal opportunities for girls and boys in collaboration with other governments and civil society. Let us all continue to work together to make the world a better, fairer and equal place for everyone.”
High Commissioner for a day: The High Commission for Canada in India will partner with Plan India to welcome Ms. Deepika as the High Commissioner for a day on October 11. Ms. Deepika is an activist working for the rights of women and girls. She has motivated girls and boys in her village to participate in village development activities and led awareness campaigns on health issues, substance abuse and reusing plastic.
Buildings in Mumbai, Rajkot and Ahmedabad to be lit up in pink:
- Municipal Corporation Heritage Building opposite CST
- Essar House
- The Royal Opera House
- Rajkot Collector’s Office
- Municipal corporation office Rajkot
- DDO office Rajkot
- Gandhi museum Rajkot
- Ahmedabad Collector’s Office
Useful link:
- Link to watch UNICEF’s interactive panel discussion on October 11 at 5:30 pm https://youtu.be/AhIHX6_edbU
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