By Alumni Girls At Idgc Event
October 11th is observed as the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC). This year Population First, in association with SBI Foundation, organised a seminar on Saturday, October 19th, 2019 to mark the occasion of the DGC. The event featured two panel discussions on education, health and empowerment issues followed by a scintillating performance by Suneeta Rao. The programme was held at the State Bank Bhavan Auditorium.
The event aimed at giving both the programme managers and government representatives an opportunity to understand the girls’ perspective. 14 BY alumni of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School and five BY alumni of Colaba School – 19 girls in all – attended the event.
One of the girls wrote about the event: “The event was mind-blowing and informative. The event was for International Day of Girl Child and its theme was ‘Girl Force : Unscripted and Unstoppable’. The event included a panel discussion on the intersection between quality education, health and social development. I liked it when the girls participated in the panel discussion and expressed their thoughts and opinions. It helped me to understand how I should take a stand for myself.”
Thank you, PP Rtn. Ramesh Narayan for giving our girls the opportunity to speak out and show the world what BY has made of them. We are proud of our BY alumni girls!