{
  "id": 13752392,
  "title": "Girl Child Day: Okpebholo pledges to empower women, protect girls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/girl-child-day-okpebholo-pledges-to-empower-women-protect-girls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T16:36:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/girl-child-day-okpebholo-pledges-to-empower-women-protect-girls/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has pledged to expand opportunities for women and girls in the state through education, healthcare, and skills acquisition, according to Punch.\n\nOn the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child observed by UNICEF, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay shared messages on X regarding the rights of girl children. Mr. Vijay stated that it is a responsibility to ensure girls have access to quality education, a safe environment, equal rights, a healthy life, and complete freedom.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Girl Child Day: Okpebholo pledges to empower women, protect girls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/girl-child-day-okpebholo-pledges-to-empower-women-protect-girls-13754506",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:48:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}