Striving to remove barriers that prevent us from building Vibrant, Diverse, Inclusive, Accessible Communities!
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This photo-driven story marks International Day of the Girl with portraits that dwell on everyday moments — a bead threaded, a book shared, a pause beneath a long stretch of sky. Rather than grand scenes, the images attend to small gestures that reveal care, connection, and the spark of curiosity.
Across locations, the pictures center girls’ creativity and learning: hands sorting bright trinkets, bodies at rest after play, faces intent on making or reading. The sequencing invites readers to notice how environment shapes possibility — rough ground, a blanket, a bridge overhead — and how family and community form a quiet backdrop of support.
The essay also nods to the realities that can dim those sparks: barriers tied to safety, displacement, or limited resources. Naming those problems matters because they fall unevenly, and girls — including girls who are Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or wheelchair users — often face compounded exclusions that keep them out of learning and play.
By choosing close, respectful frames and concise captions, the piece treats girlhood as worthy of attention on its own terms. The takeaway is simple and strong: when we hold space for dignity and joy, we help remove barriers so more girls can learn, create, and belong.
Read the Full Article: Photos: Celebrate the glory of girls on International Day of the Girl
by: Arundathi Nair
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