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On October 11, US Judo launched its “Celebrating Women in Judo” campaign with videos on International Girl’s Day.
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USA judo stated: “Our thanks to all these judoka who shared their videos and the positive impact Judo has had on their lives and their feelings about Rena ‘Rusty’ Kanokogi, who fought for the inclusion of women in Judo. Share these powerful stories with other women who may be looking for something like judo to boost their self-confidence, strength, fitness, and more. “
In 1995, at the World Conference on Women in Beijing, countries unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most progressive plan ever to promote the rights not only of women but also of girls. The Beijing Declaration is the first to specifically mention the rights of girls.
On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize the rights of girls and the unique challenges girls face in all the world.
International Day of the Girl focuses on the need to address the challenges girls face and promote the empowerment of girls and the fulfillment of their human rights.
Adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated and healthy life, not only during these critical formative years, but also as they mature and become women. If effectively supported during the adolescent years, girls have the potential to change the world, both as empowered girls of today and as workers, mothers, entrepreneurs, mentors, heads of households and political leaders of tomorrow. An investment to realize the power of adolescent girls defends their rights today and promises a more equitable and prosperous future, in which half of humanity is an equal partner in solving the problems of climate change, political conflict, economic growth , disease prevention and global sustainability.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders in 2015, incorporate a roadmap for progress that is sustainable and leaves no one behind.
Achieving gender equality and empowering women is an integral part of each of the 17 goals. Only by guaranteeing the rights of women and girls in all goals will we achieve justice and inclusion, economies that work for all, and maintain our shared environment now and for future generations.
Among the participants in the United States judo initiative were Jean Kanokogi, the daughter of Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi, who organized the first Women’s World Championship in 1980, Marti Malloy, the world and Olympic medalist Hannah Martin, still active in the World Judo Tour and many other women and girls.
