Discussions to alter biases, prejudice and discriminatory stereotypes against women and girls, particularly victim-survivors of violence, are needed in the community at large and also among girls. 6. Address systemic causes of poverty and violence in the family and community. Girl children and civil society organizations reiterate the need for a comprehensive approach to social problems affecting girls. For example, rural girls demanded for decent jobs for their parents. Urban girls suggests the need for a strong response to violence against women especially those who have witnessed violence committed against their mothers and women guardians. Both girls in urban and rural communities highlighted the need to make the communities safer for children’s play by creating appropriate and child-safe infrastructures, curbing criminality in their localities, and providing wider options of activities that girl children could engage in. Girl children are among the most vulnerable groups in society. Their rights also need to be promoted, protected and fulfilled. As Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, says never doubt the value and power of girl children; they too deserve of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve their dreams. 13

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