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As we mark International Day of the Girl on 11th October, I want to begin with a deep and wholehearted thank you. To all of you who have written, given, and stood beside us — we see you. It has been a full season of rebuilding, and your care — financial, pro bono, and human — has carried us through. We are utterly indebted. This year’s Day of the Girl theme is: “The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis,” and our hearts and minds turn to those born into war, displacement, and poverty—the ones most at risk of gender-based violence and trafficking. Despite hopes for peace and justice, the lived realities of girls in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan, and so many other geographies in crisis remain marked by conflict and loss. And yet, as all of you who have been with us for years know, amid fear and uncertainty, we consistently witness extraordinary strength. At Footage, every day, we meet young women inside crisis zones and escaping war and conflict who refuse ...