On International Day of the Girl Child, sheatwork focuses on the Rise of Girls Turning Adversity into Enterprise – for She Leads in Crisis & Builds the Future
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Every year on October 11, the world observes the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to amplifying the voices of girls and advocating for their rights. The 2025 theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis,” celebrates girls as changemakers – leaders who are driving solutions amid conflict, displacement, and crisis.
Interestingly, girls are proving that leadership begins early, across the globe. Whether it’s taking a stand against child marriage, rebuilding communities after conflict, or pioneering eco-friendly innovations, girls are challenging norms and redefining what it means to lead with courage and compassion. Their resilience in the face of crisis mirrors that of women entrepreneurs, who also navigate uncertainty with determination, innovation & adaptability.
Crisis Builds Her: How Girls in Crisis Grow into the World’s Boldest Entrepreneurs
For women entrepreneurs, crisis has been both a ‘teacher’ and a ‘test’. From the economic shocks of the pandemic to the global energy crisis and the ongoing impacts of climate change – women-led enterprises have had to reinvent themselves, adapting to digital tools, diversifying markets & strengthening resilience. Much like the girls on the frontlines, these women have learned to lead change by necessity.
The connection between young girls’ leadership and women’s entrepreneurship lies in the “power of agency” – the ability to make decisions, create opportunities & influence change. When girls are educated, supported & empowered – they grow into women who lead businesses, design solutions, and drive sustainable development.
With global warming on the centre-stage today, we see climate change accelerating; and at this point, women’s unique knowledge and community-based wisdom become indispensable. Women entrepreneurs are at the forefront of designing adaptive technologies, managing natural resources, and building eco-conscious enterprises. Their efforts prove that leadership in crisis is not about survival – it’s about ‘transformation’.
From Frontlines to Boardrooms: How the Girls of Today are Shaping the Women Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
So, investing in girls today means building tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, innovators & leaders. When societies recognize girls not as victims but as ‘visionaries’, they unlock a multiplier effect that strengthens economies and creates more inclusive growth.
On this International Day of the Girl Child, let us reaffirm that every girl – whether in the classroom, the marketplace, or the frontlines of crisis – is the architect of a more resilient and equitable world.
Shree Lahiri
Avtar Madan
Himanshu
