‘Concerted effort’ must be made to help 600 million-plus adolescent girls realize full potential: UN chief

‘Concerted effort’ must be made to help 600 million-plus adolescent girls realize full potential: UN chief
There are “multiple barriers” including “systemic discrimination” bias and lack of training, which are keeping the largest generation of girls in human history from reaching their full potential, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement on Thursday, marking International Day of the Girl Child.
‘Concerted effort’ must be made to help 600 million-plus adolescent girls realize full potential: UN chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population