Deadline: September 18, 2020
Join us in celebrating the International Day of the Girl!! Every 11 October the world celebrates GIRLS! And we want to hear from you. We are looking for videos where you share with us your stories, poetry, art, songs, or declarations to be featured in this year’s Girls Speak Out!
We will select a diverse collection of works created by you and other girls from around the world! And every girl who submits their work will get a special shout out on the Day of the Girl Summit Website (www.dayofthegirlsummit.org) or be featured in the Girls Speak Out on October 11th!
We all know that equality means treating everyone the same, but building equity is different. Building equity for girls means making sure that everyone has the same chances of success… because sometimes in order to be equal you may need help that is different from someone else. This year, we would like to hear what equity means to you and how girls can experience it where you live.
Choose one of the statements below to get you started:
- I and girls in my community need ____ to achieve equity
- Equity means ____ to me.
- _____is stopping girls in my community from achieving ____.
- I want to be a ____ when I grow up, but ____ is getting in my way
- I am fighting for equity in my community by ____.
- The fight for girls rights needs me because ____.
- Or if you have a different vision, tell us about it!
Together, our voices and perspectives will be bold enough to change the world!
Here’s what you need to do:
- Be a girl (or a group of girls!) under the age of 18 years.
- Look at the submission prompts below and answer the question, why are one or more of these issues important to me or to girls in my community?
- Record your original work and submit the video along with a consent form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to include your name, age, country, and contact information no later than 18 September 2020.
Please make sure your submission is in one of the following formats:
- Video (3 minutes maximum)
- Art or Graphic Design (jpeg files of 500x500 pixels minimum)
- Poetry or monologue(maximum 300 words)
Before you shoot your video, be sure to review the guidelines below.
Lighting: Make sure there is enough light on your face. If you are inside you could face a window or a lamp. If you are outside, you should be looking in the direction of the sun. Cloudy days are often the best for recording.
Background: Remember that many people around the world will be seeing this video, so you should be comfortable with lots of people seeing what is behind you while you are recording.
Recording: Ask the person recording you to hold the phone or camera as still as possible. You can be sitting or standing, but make sure the video captures some space above your head down to at least your shoulders.
Using a Smartphone:
- Record with the phone held horizontally, so that the video is wide, not tall.
- Use the front facing camera (the one you would use to take pictures of other people, not selfies).
- If you don't have a front facing camera on your phone, have a friend or family member to record you, place your phone on a shelf, desk or some books.
Afterwards: Watch your video and review each of the guidelines above. Make sure you can see and hear yourself well! Your voice should sound clear and easy to understand. We should be able to see your face without any shadows.
Thank you for participating in this year’s International Day of the Girl Speak Out. Please review the consent form with your parents or guardians, have them sign and include with your submission. Any questions please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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