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Proclamation 10652

International Day of the Girl, 2023

This proclamation designates October 11, 2023 as International Day of the Girl, calling on Americans to observe it with programs and ceremonies advancing equity and opportunity for girls. The document largely recites past and ongoing administration policies on gender equity, education funding, mental health, gun violence prevention, and global women's empowerment without establishing new binding requirements.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 71265

Impact dates

  1. International Day of the Girl observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 11, 2023 as International Day of the Girl
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and policies

Timeline

Immediate

  • October 11, 2023 designated as International Day of the Girl

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references contested policy areas (transgender rights, gun safety, abortion-adjacent healthcare access) but proclamation itself takes no binding action on these
  • Vague 'call upon' language creates no enforceable obligation
Proclamation 10652: International Day of the Girl, 2023 · Executive Orders