Share:
House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | October 10, 2013 12:22 PM |
|---|---|
| From: | Representative Maria P. Donatucci |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Day of the Girl |
| Note: Correction made to subject on previously circulated memo. In the very near future, I will introduce a resolution designating October 11, 2013 as “Day of the Girl” in Pennsylvania. On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 each year as the “International Day of the Girl Child” to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The United States and 97 other countries supported and cosponsored the resolution. The “Day of the Girl” campaign focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. This year marks the second observance, which focuses upon the theme “Innovating for Girls’ Education.” The resolution will reinforce the General Assembly’s support of increasing girls’ achievements in education, including science and math-related activities, high school graduation rates and to revise school curricula to promote positive messages related to girls so they can reach their full potential and achievement in the world by speaking out against gender-based injustices, celebrating all girls’ potential and encouraging all girls to pursue their dreams. The resolution also will honor all those involved in the Day of the Girl in Pennsylvania, including Girls on the Run, the Girl Scouts, the Women’s and Girls’ Foundation, the Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania and other organizations throughout the state celebrating the second annual Day of the Girl, which includes a Day of the Girl Summit in Pittsburgh. I hope you will join me in sponsoring and supporting this resolution. Thank you. |
Introduced as HR514