There is a busy excited buzz on campus today as the Daraja community recognizes The International Day of the Girl. 2013 is the second year for observance of the holiday, and Daraja students are excited for the world to celebrate what we celebrate every day: the power of the girl.

The International Day of the Girl is an international observance day declared by the United Nations in April 2011. The holiday supports more opportunities for girls worldwide and calls for awareness of inequality faced by girls around the globe based on their gender. The theme for this year’s observance is “Innovating for Girls Education.”

From our impactful educational model to WISH (Women of Integrity, Strength and Hope) class to the Transition program, Daraja fits the bill on this year’s theme quite well. Working with girls and Kenya rather than just for girls and Kenya is important to the Daraja Academy community, and helps encourage further innovation to ensure the most effective and meaningful educational program possible.

Today, around the world, organizations, students, and families are celebrating and talking about educating girls. Upon learning about this holiday, Daraja students were excited to share a message to girls around the world, empowering them for education the way they are empowered by Daraja every day.

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