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House Resolution 362
By: Representative Mitchell of the 88
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A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network, founded in July 2016 by Outstanding Georgia Citizen2
Award winner Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, persistently works toward the empowerment of girls3
and young women through a three-pronged approach: ending violence against girls and4
women, preparing girls for success, and providing opportunities through education; and5
WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network extends its impact internationally, including through its6
efforts in Zambia, where it provides critical support such as food, clothing, and toys to girls7
in need, furthering its mission to empower and uplift; and8
WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network operates as a non-governmental organization with9
consultative status under the United Nations Economic and Social Council, allowing it to10
advocate for the rights and empowerment of women and girls on a global stage and aligning11
its work with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals; and12
WHEREAS, globally, 65 million girls and young women are not in school, 31 million girls13
of primary school age are not in school, and 33 million fewer girls than boys attend primary14
school, with 17 million of these girls never expected to attend school in their lifetimes; and15
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WHEREAS, over 120 million young people between the ages of 15 and 24 cannot read or
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write, with 61 percent of this group being women; and17
WHEREAS, half of the children who are not in school live in conflict-ridden areas, and girls18
make up 55 percent of this total; and19
WHEREAS, nearly 70 million children worldwide lack access to basic education, and more20
than half are girls, with evidence showing that educating a girl can break a cycle of poverty21
in just one generation; and22
WHEREAS, girls who receive an education marry later, have fewer children, earn higher23
wages, and support healthier and more prosperous families, underscoring that the24
empowerment of and investment in girls are key factors in breaking the cycle of25
discrimination and violence, as well as promoting and protecting their full human rights; and26
WHEREAS, girls with an extra year of education can earn 20 percent more as an adult, and27
a child born to a mother who can read and write is 50 percent more likely to survive past the28
age of five; moreover, educated mothers are more than twice as likely to send their children29
to school; and30
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is blessed with hundreds of gifted girls and young women31
whose full potential has yet to be fostered and developed; and32
WHEREAS, education is the key to the empowerment of this state's girls and young women,33
fostering the development of their minds and academic and leadership skills as well as34
playing a vital role in shaping tomorrow's leaders; and35
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WHEREAS, the dynamic collaboration of Trinity Girls Network, The Dr. Pat Houston
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Performing Arts Academy, The Organization of World Leaders, and The Whitney Houston37
Foundation converges annually at the Georgia State Capitol, serving as a powerful catalyst38
to empower the lives of young ladies and creating a transformative event that resonates39
across the state and beyond.40
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that41
the members of this body recognize February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day to42
celebrate the accomplishments and potential of girls and young women and to encourage43
continued efforts to invest in their futures through education and empowerment.44
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body express their deepest gratitude45
to Trinity Girls Network and its partners, including its Zambia initiative and its consultative46
efforts with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, for their unwavering47
dedication to uplifting and transforming the lives of girls and young women both locally and48
globally.49
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized50
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the51
public and the press.52
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