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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A notorious advocate for women
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A city of bridges
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
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International Day of Peace
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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World Water Day
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Of moose and Maine
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Exploring the wilder side of New York
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A reflection of Europe s past
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Union Square, Manhattan
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A tree of many memories
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Happy Arbor Day!
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Lace up your hiking boots for Mountain Day
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The roots of invention
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Victory Day in Valletta
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Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Life in the slow lane
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Goliath heron in Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Marine Day in Japan
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Groundhog Day arrives—beyond a shadow of a doubt
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Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Did it see its shadow?
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World Bee Day
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What s better than a smile?
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Penguins can t fly!
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Black-naped monarch
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Poinsettia Day
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A star blows a bubble
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Grab onto the handlebars, kid