Oct. 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" 鈥� as a time to look at the challenges girls face and to promote their "empowerment" and human rights.
What kind of year has it been for girls? We looked at the stories we've done over the past year, and the headlines alone captured both the tragedies and the triumphs. In many ways a horrible year for girls. But even at the bleakest moments, there are stories of hope and triumph.
Here is a sampling of our stories about the world's girls:
Grim news
Deep dive
Signs of hope
Inspiring figures
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