JOIN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT: #MakeFebruaryGirlsHumanRightsMonth
In February 2025, we launched a campaign to designate February as “Girls Human Rights Month.” This initiative aims to raise awareness and advocate for the rights of girls worldwide, addressing critical issues such as gender-based violence, and gender inequality. By dedicating an entire month to these concerns, GHRH seeks to inspire collective action and foster a global movement committed to empowering girls and ensuring their rights are recognised and upheld.
A key highlight of this campaign is our hugely successful Girls Human Rights Festival, featuring summits, bootcamps, symposiums, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities, focusing on activism, leadership, legal advocacy, and social change. The festival brings together activists, leaders, and advocates from across the globe to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaboration, celebrating the ongoing work toward gender equality and girls’ empowerment.
The month culminates with the Girls Human Rights Awards Ceremony, honouring outstanding individuals, organisations, and youth leaders advancing the rights of girls around the world. These awards amplify those creating lasting change in law, policy, education, and community action.
We have also launched the Girls Human Rights Conference for Practitioners, bringing together barristers, solicitors, academics, and justice sector leaders to examine legal strategies for ending harmful practices such as child marriage, FGM, trafficking, and gender-based violence.
Throughout February, we want as many individuals, schools, universities, workplaces as possible to join our movement. We want you to highlight key issues, share stories, and support young advocates who are leading change in legal advocacy, education, policy development, community empowerment, and digital activism.
By establishing February as Girls’ Human Rights Month, GHRH intends to create a dedicated time for reflection, education, and action, encouraging individuals and organizations worldwide to participate in events, campaigns, and initiatives that promote and protect the rights of girls. This concerted effort seeks to amplify the voices of girls, highlight their unique challenges, and mobilize resources and support to address systemic issues affecting their well-being and development.
#MakeFebruaryGirlsHumanRightsMonth
How can you join our campaign?
Girls Human Rights Month (GHRM) is a global campaign calling for February to be formally recognised as a month dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights of girls everywhere. Whether you're an individual, school, organisation, or institution — you can play a powerful role.
Here's How You Can Take Part:
✅ 1. Sign the Global Pledge
Encourage your school, university, firm, NGO, or public institution to endorse the campaign by signing our Global Pledge — and proudly displaying it on your website. Together, we’re building public commitment to girls' rights around the world.
✅ 2. Sign and Share the Petition
Add your voice to our Petition to Make February Girls Human Rights Month — and share it widely. Every signature brings us closer to formal recognition and change.
✅ 3. Host an Event in February
Plan your own event to mark Girls Human Rights Month. Whether it’s a workshop, panel, school assembly, art exhibition, or community conversation — your contribution matters.
Use our GHRM Event Tracker to share your plans and get featured on the Global Calendar of Events.
✅ 4. Lobby for Official Recognition
Help us reach key decision-makers. Write to local leaders, government officials, public figures, or institutions and urge them to publicly support the campaign.
Use the GHRM Lobbying Tracker to keep us informed and coordinate global lobbying efforts.
→ [Lobbying Template Letters]
✅ 5. Use and Share the GHRM Toolkit
Our GHRM Toolkit contains practical guidance and resources to help individuals and organisations take action — from lesson plans to sample letters, event templates, and advocacy tips.
→ [Download the Toolkit]
Ready to Make Change?
This movement belongs to all of us. Join the campaign, take action in your own way, and help make February Girls Human Rights Month — everywhere.
10 EVENTS YOU CAN ORGANISE FOR GIRLS HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH
Get inspired with our top ideas for raising awareness about girls' human rights this year. From school assemblies to creative contests, these campaigns will spark conversations and drive impact.
1. Host Assemblies, Art Contests, or Debates
Unite your community with engaging events that spotlight key girls’ rights issues. Bring diverse voices together to advocate for equality and justice.
2. Panel Discussions
Invite inspiring experts, activists, and young leaders to share their insights on topics like education access, gender-based violence, and health equity.
3. Workshops for Girls
Empower the next generation through skill-building sessions on leadership, public speaking, negotiation, or conflict resolution. Let’s equip girls to become trailblazers for change.
Celebrate Girls' Stories and Creativity
4. Film Screenings + Discussions
Explore challenges and triumphs of girls worldwide through thought-provoking films and dialogue.
5. Storytelling Events
Create safe spaces for girls to share their experiences and amplify their voices.
6. Art Exhibitions
Showcase artwork, photography, and poetry that reflect the strength and dreams of girls around the world.
7. Youth-Led Events
Let young leaders shine by organizing open mic nights or talent shows celebrating girls’ achievements.
Take Action for Girls' Rights!
8. Letter-Writing Campaigns
Mobilise your community to write to policymakers advocating for stronger protections and policies for girls.
9. Petition Drives
Help us declare February as Girls Human Rights Month! Sign our petition and share it widely.
10. Fundraising Events: 'Chai & Chill' with Purpose
Organise a tea party, bake sale, or auction to support GHRH scholarships and girls' education programs. Together, we can ensure every girl gets the opportunity to thrive.
Join the Movement
Let’s make 2025 a landmark year for girls’ human rights. Whether you’re hosting an event, launching a campaign, or signing a petition, every action counts!
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Together, we can amplify voices and drive change for girls worldwide.
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Be part of the challenge.
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Resources and Tools
You don’t know where to start? Check the guidance sheets below to get an idea:
To help you make the most of Girls Human Rights Month, we’ve put together a range of free downloadable resources and tools to support your efforts in planning events, campaigns, and initiatives related to girls' rights. Whether you’re hosting a workshop, organizing a rally, or spreading awareness online, these resources will help you get started and promote the cause effectively.
