So, let us join our efforts to educate every girl and protect each one of them from the evils of teenage pregnancy and early marriage. At the moment, millions of illiterate girls who never enrolled in schools or dropped out of schools due to poverty, early marriage, and pregnancy have little hope to be part of the digital generation. Otherwise, they will continue to be left behind as a result of the digital divide. We must ensure that girls in developing countries are part of the digital transformation. When COVID-19 necessitated unprecedented public health measures such as frequent lockdowns and closure of schools and businesses, societies with advanced digital technology were able to ensure the continuity of learning and economic productivity. This year the world is marking the International Day of the Girl under the theme, 'Digital Generation, Our Generation.' The world must ensure that girls, especially in developing countries, can reap the benefits of the technological revolution that has reshaped the life of every human being. Mateke as State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, and with women in the positions of the Vice President and Prime Minister, Uganda today is well-positioned to address the remaining challenges holding young girls back. Ongom, as Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Honorable Ms. With you, Honorable Janet Kataaha Museveni, the First Lady of Uganda, at the helm of the Ministry of Education and Sports, Honorable Ms. The senior women leadership we see in Uganda today is a testimony of many years of political commitment to girls' education and gender equity. Uganda made remarkable progress towards the empowerment of girls. The world needs profound social transformation in support of girls' rights. Gender and age discrimination are at the heart of the violation of girls' rights. The message behind observing the 11th of October as the International Day of the Girl Child is simple: girls are disadvantaged and are not enjoying their fundamental human rights. I have the honor to speak to you today on behalf of the UN system in Uganda. It is my pleasure to join you this morning to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.
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