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Proc 10836ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10836

International Day of the Girl, 2024

This proclamation designates October 11, 2024 as International Day of the Girl, celebrating girls' potential and reviewing Biden Administration policies supporting girls' education, economic opportunity, mental health, and protection from violence. It calls on Americans to observe the day with programs advancing equity for girls, while extensively recounting past and ongoing administration initiatives.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 83413

Impact dates

  1. International Day of the Girl observed

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 11, 2024 as International Day of the Girl
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and policies advancing equity and opportunity for girls

Timeline

Immediate

  • October 11, 2024 designated as International Day of the Girl

Near term (90d)

  • Public observation of International Day of the Girl with programs and ceremonies

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes ceremonial declaration with extensive political messaging about administration achievements
  • Policy claims (American Rescue Plan, Title IX changes) are retrospective descriptions, not new directives
  • No binding mandates or new resource allocations created by this proclamation itself
Proclamation 10836: International Day of the Girl, 2024 · Executive Orders