International Day of Girl Child Celebrated with PINK TURBAN CAMPAIGN

School News Network

Chandigarh, October 11 2019

Yuvsatta-NGO and Peace Club of Govt. Girls Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 18C, Chandigarh organized a ‘PINK TURBAN CAMPAIGN’, at School campus with participation of over 2000 students and teachers of the School. They all came in morning assembly donning pink turbans as symbol of empowered girls and women. Prominent amongst those who were present on the occasion included Dr. Abdul Qayum, Dy. Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh Administration and Ms. Reeta Kohli, Sr. Advocate, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Explaining the initiative and welcoming the dignitaries Mrs. Raj Bala, Principal of the School said that now from last four years Yuvsatta-NGO is running this campaign through Peace Clubs in local Schools and Colleges motivating young people to be bold take a stand and stand for their rights. As until they feel themselves as weaker sex, look for support of others, nothing is going to change for women rights. ‘BE THE CHANGE’.

Reeta Kohli another senior associate of Yuvsatta-NGO shared that Turban- Pagri is a symbol of honour and respect in all the regions where it is a practice to wear one, especially in north India with worst kind of sex ratio and cases of female foeticide. And PINK colour represents compassion, nurturing and love. It relates to unconditional love and understanding, and the giving and receiving of nurturing. In color psychology, pink is a sign of hope. It is a positive color inspiring warm and comforting feelings, a sense that everything will be okay. So the idea is to use Turban and Pink Colour to give a clear and strong message of ‘RISING GIRLS & EMPOWERED WOMEN’.

The Chief Guest Dr. Abdul Qayum in his addressed said that since 2012, 11th October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girl’s face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. And 2019 Theme is — Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable. He also added that International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.

On the occasion school students also presented a cultural programme promoting rights and dignity of girls and women. The programme ended with National Anthem in the end.