The Daily Digest: Who Run The World?

11-Oct-19 14:00

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It is International Day of the Girl Child and we are celebrating the indomitable spirit of tough and tenacious girls who grow up to inspire others.

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Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Juliet Jacobs, Sumitra Selvaraj

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Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, International Day of the Girl Child, empowerment, human rights, UN, UNICEF, children's activism, Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Autumn Peltier, Naomi Wadler,

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4:00 PM

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