Kargil, Jan 24: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Project Shargole organized the National Girl Child Day at Government High School Shargole.

Speakers talked about the importance of National Girl Child Day and the need to eradicate social taboos. They encouraged reporting instances of domestic violence to concerned authorities. They also spoke about the rights of girls enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

CDPO Farida Batool, who presided over the event, said the ICDS Project Shargole is dedicated to community empowerment and gender equality. She emphasized on evolving role of women in decision making. The event concluded with the distribution of sanitary pads among the participants.

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The event underscored the collective commitment to create a more inclusive and progressive society, echoing the theme of empowerment for the girl child.

Every year, National Girl Child Day is observed on January 24 to raise awareness of the difficulties that girls in Indian society endure. The day promotes equal opportunities in education, healthcare, and nutrition while raising awareness of the injustice that girls face.