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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 362 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Mitchell of the 88 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Recognizing February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day; and for other purposes. |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network, founded in July 2016 by Outstanding Georgia Citizen2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | Award winner Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, persistently works toward the empowerment of girls3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | and young women through a three-pronged approach: ending violence against girls and4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | women, preparing girls for success, and providing opportunities through education; and5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network extends its impact internationally, including through its6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | efforts in Zambia, where it provides critical support such as food, clothing, and toys to girls7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | in need, furthering its mission to empower and uplift; and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network operates as a non-governmental organization with9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | consultative status under the United Nations Economic and Social Council, allowing it to10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | advocate for the rights and empowerment of women and girls on a global stage and aligning11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | its work with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals; and12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, globally, 65 million girls and young women are not in school, 31 million girls13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | of primary school age are not in school, and 33 million fewer girls than boys attend primary14 |
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| 22 | 22 | | school, with 17 million of these girls never expected to attend school in their lifetimes; and15 |
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| 23 | 23 | | H. R. 362 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, over 120 million young people between the ages of 15 and 24 cannot read or |
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| 27 | 27 | | write, with 61 percent of this group being women; and17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, half of the children who are not in school live in conflict-ridden areas, and girls18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | make up 55 percent of this total; and19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, nearly 70 million children worldwide lack access to basic education, and more20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | than half are girls, with evidence showing that educating a girl can break a cycle of poverty21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | in just one generation; and22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, girls who receive an education marry later, have fewer children, earn higher23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | wages, and support healthier and more prosperous families, underscoring that the24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | empowerment of and investment in girls are key factors in breaking the cycle of25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | discrimination and violence, as well as promoting and protecting their full human rights; and26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, girls with an extra year of education can earn 20 percent more as an adult, and27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | a child born to a mother who can read and write is 50 percent more likely to survive past the28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | age of five; moreover, educated mothers are more than twice as likely to send their children29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | to school; and30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is blessed with hundreds of gifted girls and young women31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | whose full potential has yet to be fostered and developed; and32 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, education is the key to the empowerment of this state's girls and young women,33 |
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| 44 | 44 | | fostering the development of their minds and academic and leadership skills as well as34 |
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| 45 | 45 | | playing a vital role in shaping tomorrow's leaders; and35 |
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| 46 | 46 | | H. R. 362 |
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| 48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, the dynamic collaboration of Trinity Girls Network, The Dr. Pat Houston |
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| 50 | 50 | | Performing Arts Academy, The Organization of World Leaders, and The Whitney Houston37 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Foundation converges annually at the Georgia State Capitol, serving as a powerful catalyst38 |
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| 52 | 52 | | to empower the lives of young ladies and creating a transformative event that resonates39 |
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| 53 | 53 | | across the state and beyond.40 |
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| 54 | 54 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that41 |
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| 55 | 55 | | the members of this body recognize February 20, 2025, as Girls Empowerment Day to42 |
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| 56 | 56 | | celebrate the accomplishments and potential of girls and young women and to encourage43 |
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| 57 | 57 | | continued efforts to invest in their futures through education and empowerment.44 |
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| 58 | 58 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body express their deepest gratitude45 |
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| 59 | 59 | | to Trinity Girls Network and its partners, including its Zambia initiative and its consultative46 |
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| 60 | 60 | | efforts with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, for their unwavering47 |
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| 61 | 61 | | dedication to uplifting and transforming the lives of girls and young women both locally and48 |
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| 62 | 62 | | globally.49 |
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| 63 | 63 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized50 |
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| 64 | 64 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the51 |
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| 65 | 65 | | public and the press.52 |
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| 66 | 66 | | H. R. 362 |
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