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Monday, October 11, 2021

"The extremists are afraid of books and pens. The power of education frightens them. They are afraid of women. The power of the voice of women frightens them."- Malala Yousafzai(Pakistani Activist for Female Education)

Today, October 11th marks the International Day of the Girl Child.As we recognise the efforts of global and local organisations in defending the rights of the girl child, we must also continue to speak up in cases where imbalance and varied forms of abuse are still prevalent. We all must do what we can to reengineer our societies to treat the girl child as a child—nothing more, nothing less.In commemoration of this day, let's keep demanding the release of the remaining #ChibokGirls and others in captivity, across the globe.Today, let's celebrate the girl child and the possibilities that her bright future offers to a world in need of compassion and solutions.

#5for5 Demands

On this day—October 11, 2020, thousands of young Nigerians consolidated their requests for a reformed police force in what is known as the #5for5 demands. 365 days after and still a long shot away from its actualisation, we collectively say: “Our demands must be fully met.”

Enjoy the rest of the week!The EiE Nigeria Team