International Day of the Girl Child: In Delhi, a campaign for education, women’s safety

On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated every year on October 11, beauty queens and models from 25 countries took part in a procession in Delhi, wherein they walked with placards and highlighted some pressing issues pertaining to women's safety such as education, domestic violence, overall safety, etc. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

The international models walked for the awareness campaign to 'save the girl child' and to 'stop violence against women' at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

This comes at a time when violent protests are happening in Iran -- where women are fighting for their rights and freedom against rigid moral policing, in the aftermath of the death of a young Iranian Kurdish woman in custody -- and rights of women are at stake in many other countries. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Participating models were a part of the Miss Supermodel Worldwide pageant. Some of them were seen wearing their crowns. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

The placards had texts that read "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao", "real men don't hit women", and "don't suffer in silence". (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

It was heartening to see women of different nationalities unite under one umbrella for one agenda: sisterhood. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

According to the United Nations website, this year is the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl (IDG). (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

It notes that in the last decade, there has been "increased attention on issues that matter to girls among governments, policymakers and the general public, and more opportunities for girls to have their voices heard on the global stage". (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

According to the UN, many girls around the world have faced "unprecedented challenges", which have hampered their education, physical and mental wellness, and "the protections needed for a life without violence", which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

The models who took part in the campaign in Delhi wore white. While some were seen in basic white t-shirts worn over jeans, others were seen in gowns. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)