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International Day of the Girl Child

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October 16, 2025

In honour of International Day of the Girl Child, the New Heritage Foundation hosted a dialogue at LEAP Maths and Science School in Langa.

- PHIRI CAWE

The event brought together young voices, gender and social justice advocates, and civil society organisations to shine a spotlight on the pressing issues affecting girls in South Africa and across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Held in collaboration with Gender Links and several other non governmental organisations, the dialogue served as a platform for discussion, empowerment, and action under the theme, "Voices of the Girl Child: Reimagining Her Future.”

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