From TCNEWS World Thinking Day was marked on February 22 as Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the world reflected on gender equality, environmental sustainability and the mental wellbeing of young women, with advocates urging governments and communities to accelerate action for girls’ rights. Speaking to our correspondent via WhatsApp, the Secretary General of the Harrison Goodness Foundation, Dr Mrs Gloria Harrison, a United Kingdom based psychiatrist, said the annual observance remained a vital platform for global solidarity at a time when girls face widening social and psychological pressures. Dr Harrison said World Thinking Day underscored the shared experiences of girls across borders, particularly in countries such as Nigeria where barriers to education, healthcare and protection continue to affect millions. She described the day as an opportunity to move beyond celebration and focus on practical solutions that empower girls to reach their full potential. She said the Harrison Goodness Foundation has prioritised programmes aimed at supporting the female child through education advocacy, mentorship, community mental health awareness and targeted assistance for vulnerable girls. According to her, the foundation’s work focuses on keeping girls in school, strengthening self confidence and promoting emotional resilience as a foundation for long term development. Drawing from her professional experience, Dr Harrison said adolescent girls are increasingly exposed to anxiety, depression and trauma linked to poverty, inequality and social instability. She noted that early intervention, access to mental health services and supportive family and school environments are essential to preventing lifelong consequences. She urged governments to invest more decisively in girl focused policies, including quality education, youth friendly mental health services and the enforcement of child protection laws. She also called on parents, educators and community leaders to challenge harmful social norms and create safe spaces where girls can express themselves and develop leadership skills.

🌍 International Women’s Day: A Tribute to Our Power, Our Stories, Our Becoming Today, we honour the women who rise—not because the world makes it easy,but because their spirit refuses anything less. We celebrate the women who lead with courage,care with depth,laugh loudly,love fiercely,and rebuild themselves again and again. We honour the women who are still becoming—the ones navigating change,healing quietly,starting over bravely,or stepping into a version of themselves they once thought impossible. We uplift the women who hold communities together,who mentor, nurture, create, innovate, and imagine futuresthat are kinder, fuller, and more just. And we stand with the women whose voices are still unheard,whose labour is unseen,whose brilliance is underestimated.Your story matters. Your presence matters. You matter. Today is not just a celebration.It is a reminder:Women are not waiting for permission.We are shaping culture, rewriting narratives,and building worlds where every woman—every age, every background—can thrive. Here’s to the women who came before us,the women beside us,and the women we are still becoming. Happy International Women’s Day.May we honour ourselves as boldly as we honour each other.

Happy International Women's Day..Darling Females All Over The World👸🧡♥️🎊✨️🌟Celebrating Sisterhood💝🌸

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