OJJDP joins White House in supporting girls around the world.



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*OJJDP Celebrates International Day of the Girl*

White House Celebrates International Day of the Girl

President Biden?proclaimed [ [link removed] ]?October 11, 2023, as International Day of the Girl.?The proclamation highlights the Administration?s ongoing steps to support girls' education, promote gender equality, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of girls and young women.

The White House also released a fact sheet [ [link removed] ] enumerating investments in young people and girls across the globe including OJJDP?s "Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System" [ [link removed] ]. OJJDP awarded more than $4 million in new funding awards to help communities develop, enhance, or expand early intervention programs and treatment services for girls who are involved in the juvenile justice system.

Yesterday, OJJDP Administrator Ryan attended the ?Girls Leading Change? celebration where First Lady Jill Biden honored 15 young women leaders [ [link removed] ], selected by the White House Gender Policy Council, who are leading change and shaping a brighter future in their communities across the United States. ?

"?These young women are protecting and preserving the earth, writing and sharing stories that change minds, and turning their pain into purpose. Together,?they?represent the potential of young people across the country, and it is my hope that others can learn from the power of their innovation, strength, and hope.?"

??????????? ?First Lady Jill Biden



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* Read the White House?s first-ever "U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action [ [link removed] ]."
* Read and download the OJJDP?s bulletin on "Girls in the Juvenile Justice System [ [link removed] ]."
* Follow OJJDP on?X formerly known as Twitter [ [link removed] ]?and?Facebook [ [link removed] ].



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