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October 11, 2022 is the 11th International Day of the Girl (IDOTG). It continues raising awareness of the basic needs, and specific challenges girls face, while improving the protection of their human rights.

To mark the day, Victoria’s Office for Women in Sport and Recreation director Sarah Styles expressed her hopes for the state’s Change Our Game movement, advocating(提倡) that girls have the same chance in sport as boys. She would like to “take any doubt that girls might feel about sport away” this International Day of the Girl.

While girls already play an increasingly important role in a lot of families, schools, communities and sporting clubs, creating more ways for girls to realize their dreams can start with making present chances more visible. Following your dreams can start with something as simple as understanding what all the chances are — and seeing other girls succeed.

Last month, Stephanie Gilmore got her eighth world surfing(冲浪运动) title. But she’s not done yet. Gilmore hopes to encourage more girls to join in the sport — a way especially worth celebrating this IDOTG. Gilmore’s world titles started in 2007, when the women’s game was not treated with the respect(尊重) it gets today. “In the beginning we were probably getting a third of the prize money of the men’s,” she said. “Now we are getting the same prize money.”

Stephanie Gilmore’s story encouraged girls around the world. “In the future, we may see world champions for different places we thought we might never see a champion from,’’ she said.