Today’s homepage recognizes the International Day of the Girl, a UN-sponsored event to raise awareness about the 1.1 billion girls in the world, the unique challenges they face, and what the future could promise if they’re empowered to overcome those challenges. That future is a bright one. Research from UN Women indicates that when girls are provided an education, the rate of child marriage is reduced, as well as rates of disease. When women work, economies grow. And when the share of household income controlled by women increases, children benefit. It’s all the more reason to invest in education and equality for women and girls around the world.
1.1 billion opportunities for a better world
Today in History
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Honoring our veterans
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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A stunning national park in winter white
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A bite of ancient history
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Kangaroo family for National Hugging Day
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Native American Heritage Month
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Art in the chapel
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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Who s hiding in the kelp?
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Cinco de Mayo
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High tide at the walled city
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Arbor Day
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Arrr! Can you talk like a pirate?
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Happy Halloween!
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
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Red fox
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Put your flippers in the air…
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A. M. Foster Bridge in Cabot, Vermont
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Take the plunge into 2021
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Making it work—in Norway
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World Rivers Day
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A cliffside harbor in Sardinia
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A learning garden
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Mooncake time
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Kissing Day