Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The International Day of the Girl Child is being observed today (October 10).

The National Ceremony to mark the day is scheduled to be held in Colombo under the guidance of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA).

This year's theme for the event is: "The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis".

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....