October 11 marks the 10th annual International Day of the Girl Child, declared by the U.N. to address global challenges faced by young girls — many who suffer unique injustices simply because they’re born female.

In a...

Girls face unique obstacles to reaching their full potential, especially in the developing world. On October 11, we acknowledge the International Day of the Girl Child by shining a light on one girl’s tragically common...

How can women and girls, in every society, participate effectively as full and equal members of their communities?

I first became interested in this question as an undergraduate partnering with global communities to...