Ten years on from its inception at the United Nations, celebrations, campaigns, and meetings have taken place across the international Salvation Army to acknowledge the International Day of the Girl and recognize the position of girls and young women in our world and in the global Church.

From community-led education events in Zambia to (church) meetings planned and led entirely by girls in the USA, Salvationists have added their voices to the cause and honored the lives of girls and young women.

As has become a landmark celebration in recent years, the International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) hosted a digital event filled with creative performances, songs and dances from girls around the world, live-streamed to YouTube and Facebook.

Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women’s Ministries, said

“The Salvation Army wants to see justice and equity,” affirming the mission of Women’s Ministries to see the value of women and girls raised throughout Salvation Army communities.

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