Young girls participated in a cycling event to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child in Karachi, Pakistan on October 11, 2019. /VCG Photo

In 2012, the United Nations marked October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. The day aims to highlight and address the challenges girls face, promoting girls' empowerment, and protecting their human rights. /VCG Photo

The theme for 2019 International Day of the Girl Child is "GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable". /VCG Photo