So what is so Important About The Girl Child?

When the world stops every thing else to beam light on something or someone, you should listen. We made some time out to listen and here are innocent different angles about the girl child.  You will be glad to read these. The questions, lessons and resolutions especially, straight from the children.

Why didnt God send Jesus to earth as  girl to buttress the importance of the girl child?


Why isnt there a day for the world to celebrate the boy Child?
Does the girl child really face more challenges than boys?

These and more were the answers sought from Anisa Ari-Amenuga, senior Programme Coordinator, Women's Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, WRAPA, when she came to interact with the Abuja Children Book Club members on the importance of the day as well as the history. 

She informed the children that the 2017, theme of the day is Empower girls-before, during and after crises. The children learnt that girls have more challenges than their brothers even in their homes and the children gave practical examples to support their observations. Hear them out

I learnt that we should stop treating girls anyhow - Bryan Jibrin

I learnt that girls are not better than boys, that they are made equally, both males and females are important. I also learnt learnt that girls are easier to attack thats why boko haram could kidnap them...Tehillah Azege

I am grateful I was born a boy and count myself lucky that I don't have to "suffer " like d girl child
...Yanny Dogo

Males should always assist and encourage females in everything they do. I alsoo learnt that we are all special and NOBODY should make us feel less than that-special...Alizah Azege

Daphne Hembah said that no one should be discriminated because everyone is equal and that we shouldn't take anyone for granted because of their gender

JASON Ogah learnt that girls are weaker and should be handled with care, that it is the duty of boys and men to protect girls and women from danger and that, that God created us equally.

Latisha Dogo says it's time for change,girls do not have to continue in their suffering and education is the key to their liberty, she wants to be a pediatrician to help kids especially girls!....Aaaaaaw...isnt that just awesome???

They don't allow women out in some countries, and it's even recently they started allowing them to drive. So let's stop maltreating girls - Jordan

Oche Obe learnt that being a boy doesnt stop you from doing house chores and has promised that he will start helping Mom to crack eggs and next year when he turns 8, he will learn to fry the eggs, how sweeet!

I learnt that we are the light to our world because we impact our generations yet unborn. That without girls, there will be no procreation and so both boys and girls should affect their society in a positive way, and that is what I intend to do...Kay Azege

Ehi Obe learnt that what boys can do, girls can equally do, it doesnt matter who is the best as both are equal

Salma Ekanem is one of our vocal members, she learnt that when things happen, girls suffer the most and are most affected so a day was set aside to celebrate and honour the girl child. That boys
and girls are equal, we have girls in every profession. She also informed the house that in some Islamic countries girls are not allowed to drive or vote.

Ema Obe learnt that girls should be celebrated because they are special and also equal to boys.

I learnt that every girl child can be what they want to be in life. They can be a teacher, a lawyer, a banker and even a doctor...Lechelda Elemi

Lesoda Elemi on his part, learnt that every girl child must be protected and should help out with work at home and cooking.

Nater Kur learnt that girl children are very important in the world. We cannot do without them.

Louisa says she learnt that girl child has power to control her world positively though atimes they use it badly.

Anisa's remark:
"It was really a great privilege to have met with such brilliant and amazing kids. They are quite reflective and asked intelligent questions. This book club initiative is nice within our climes and if supported and encouraged will form a platform for raising great leaders".

So...Will you still ask what is so important about the girl child? Happy Girl Child Day from all of us at the Abuja Children Book Club.