Dimapur, Oct. 11 (EMN): Campaign to address the unique challenges faced by girls and to include girls’ rights in research, policy and development plans marked the International Girl Child Day celebration on October 11 on the theme “Our time is now – our rights, our future.” Assisi Centre for Integrated Development (ACID), Dimapur, with the support of MZF, celebrated ‘International Girl Child Day’ with the centre coordinator for Childline Dimapur, Loza, as the guest speaker. Speaking on the occasion, Loza stated that the day is observed with focus on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote their empowerment and fulfillment of human rights, an update from ACID stated. She added that the focus was on multitude of challenges put in front of girls’ path to reach their potential. “This has been made worse by the ongoing crises of climate change, COVID-19 and humanitarian conflict around the globe. Girls struggle with issues related to their education, their physical and mental wellness, and leading a life without violence,” she said. While stating that the rights of oppressed girls around the world need a voice, she the International Day of the Girl Child called for people to become that...