Margao Runs for a Cause: 5 KM & 10 KM Marathon Promotes Save the Girl Child’ Message
MARGAO: The streets of Margao and Nuvem turned into a track for social change on Sunday The South Goa District Administration, in collaboration with Fitforce Goa, Margao, organised a marathon on the theme “Save the Girl Child” to mark International Day of the Girl Child, as part of an awareness drive under the PC-PNDT Act. The event saw enthusiastic participation in two categories – 5 KM and 10 KM – with runners spreading the message of protecting the girl child, promoting gender equality and safeguarding the rights of every girl child. From young athletes to fitness enthusiasts, participants ran through designated routes in Margao and Nuvem holding placards and chanting slogans – Save the Girl Child. Educate the Girl Child. Empower the Girl Child.
Officials said the marathon was not just a fitness event, but an initiative to sensitize the public about the declining sex ratio, the importance of the PC-PNDT Act and the need to stop gender-based discrimination. The initiative was lauded by locals, as the message of Beti Bachao rang loud through the heart of South Goa.
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