International Day of the Girl

Being a ‘Girl Dad’ has all the perks. A new study has revealed being a father of daughters has an unexpected benefit: they tend to live longer compared to those without them. Researchers from Jagiellonian University carried out extensive research that analysed the effects of childbirth on fathers’ lifespans. In this study, data was collected […]

9 months ago

Being a ‘Girl Dad’ has all the perks. A new study has revealed being a father of daughters has an unexpected benefit: they tend to live longer compared to those without them. Researchers from Jagiellonian University carried out extensive research that analysed the effects of childbirth on fathers’ lifespans. In this study, data was collected […]

1 year ago

What an incredibly beautiful and important campaign. Children’s charity, Girls Friendly Society (GFS), will mark International Day of the Girl, which falls on October 11th, with a campaign called #GirlsAllowed. This campaign is asking women to reflect on what they wish they had been allowed to do or be and it has already received hundreds […]

3 years ago

Today is International Day of the Girl. The LEGO Group marks International Day of the Girl with a new campaign to encourage girls to stay curious about STEAM subjects and careers. New and sobering statistics from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the LEGO Group show girls are still discouraged from STEAM […]

4 years ago

A list of the best country in the world to be a girl has just been published. It is based on an analysis on issues that affect girls and young women.  Sweden has topped the list which was compiled by the Save the Children charity to mark today, International Day of the Girl. Niger is last, and […]

10 years ago