International Social Justice Commission - International Day of the Girl 2022

The ISJC will be celebrating the United Nations International Day of the Girl on 9 October 2022 featuring the voices of young Salvationist girls from around the world. Through this event, girls will be provided a platform to showcase their talents, using their voice, expressions, and creativity celebrating 10 years of girls' activism.

The International Social Justice Commission invited Salvationist girls aged 6-25 years to take part in this year’s virtual celebration of the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl.

Participants have created videos celebrating 10 years of girls' activism, with prayers, dances, poems, and musical items showcasing the passion and work of girls in the Salvation Army.

Watch our celebration here!

Check out our resources below for use in Corps and on social media, and join us on Sunday, 9th October at 8 am EDT (12pm UTC) for our virtual celebration event over on our YouTube channel!

For Corps resources, additional information, and social media materials, please click here:

IDG 2022 Trello Board

The International Day of the Girl 2022 focuses on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality:

End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres
Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate
Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision‐making in political, economic and public life
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights